Mechatronics & Integration Engineer II

About the role

Nextpower is a global leader in intelligent solar tracker and software solutions, optimizing solar power plant performance worldwide. Within Nextpower, the Robotics and Autonomy team develops and deploys intelligent robotic systems operating in live solar environments. These systems combine mobility, perception, embedded compute, autonomy algorithms, and cloud intelligence to increase inspection capacity, improve safety, and scale operations. We are seeking a Mechatronics & Integration Engineer to accelerate robotics development through rapid prototyping, system integration, testing, debugging, and deployment.

Core Areas Of Responsibility

• Building and integrating robotic hardware systems
• Developing prototypes, fixtures, mounts, and test equipment
• Integrating sensors, firmware, software, and electrical systems
• Debugging issues across mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software boundaries
• Supporting testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of robotic platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Prototyping and Mechanical Design
• Design and iterate mechanical components using CAD and 3D printing
• Create manufacturing drawings and documentation as needed
• Support rapid iteration of concepts from prototype through deployment
• Work with internal and external fabrication resources to build and improve robotic systems

Mechatronics and Electrical Integration

• Integrate sensors, actuators, controllers, embedded systems, and supporting electronics
• Perform soldering, wiring, connector assembly, electrical rework, and hardware bring-up
• Debug electrical, communication, firmware, and integration issues
• Support firmware validation and hardware verification activities
• Develop and execute electrical and system-level validation procedures
• Characterize and troubleshoot sensor, power, and communication issues

Robotics Software and System Integration

• Develop scripts and utilities using Python, Bash, or similar tools
• Configure, deploy, and debug software on Linux-based robotic platforms
• Collect logs, analyze system behavior, and support root cause analysis
• Support sensor integration, calibration, data collection, and system characterization activities
• Collaborate with software and autonomy engineers to integrate and validate new capabilities
• Support software deployment, testing, and release validation activities

Testing, Validation, and Deployment

• Develop and execute engineering test plans and validation procedures
• Build and maintain engineering test setups and development platforms
• Collect data, analyze results, and make data-driven engineering recommendations
• Perform structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Support field testing, deployment, and operational validation activities
• Identify recurring failure modes and help implement long-term improvements