Staff Mechanical Component Engineer

About the role

The Staff Mechanical Components Engineer will serve as the critical technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Contract Manufacturing partners to enable scalable, high-quality production of a rapidly expanding portfolio of solar energy storage products. The successful candidate will own all aspects of mechanical components quality used in power conversion and energy storage systems, ensuring products meet stringent performance, reliability, and durability requirements including warranty expectations of up to 25 years.

Responsibilities

• Working experience of mechanical components and assemblies design and development using CAD software like SolidWorks or Creo
• Strong understanding of 2D drawings and 3D CAD models, including application of proper tolerances and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Familiarity with aluminum die casting, plastic molding, and sheet metal processes and their design and tooling implications
• Experience collaborating with tooling vendors and manufacturers to refine designs for production efficiency and quality
• Own overall product quality from a mechanical component's perspective throughout the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with engineering to define Critical to Quality (QTC) mechanical components within BOMs and define quality requirements
• Lead component qualification and approval activities, including Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAO), validation testing and supplier quality audits to ensure compliance and performance standards
• Drive supplier quality improvement by managing part and process reviews, investigating component failures using 8D, 5Whys, and Fishbone methodologies, and implementing corrective actions through SCARs
• Perform supplier manufacturing process audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards, process controls, and product reliability requirements
• Support cross-functional performance initiatives and perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Work Experience: At least 7 years of manufacturing high reliability electronic, electromechanical or products with a focus on quality management in a contract manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment
• Strong experience with solder chemistries/processing, electronics cleaning and cleanliness validation processes, conformal coating and potting

Preferred Job Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electronics or other related field
• Formally trained in GD&T
• Certification / License: Six Sigma green or black belt preferred
• Proven experience collaborating with multiple sites and functions to drive common solutions
• Experience collaborating with tooling vendors and manufacturers to refine designs for production efficiency and quality (ie. Process and tooling knowledge and process audit)
• Demonstrated experience in product launch and production, driving DRM/DFA improvements, resolving manufacturing issues, supplier quality management, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives