Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

High volume metal manufacturing experience

SWx is REQUIRED. Perform and manage engineering work using CAD / FEA software to solve problems in mechanical / structural design, finite element analysis, design optimization, tolerance stack-ups, prototype generation, fatigue analysis, and production of manufacturing drawings

ANSYS FEA experience (mechanical / structrual, NOT thermal)

Lead product design and engineering development of solar horizontal tracking systems

Participate in brainstorming sessions with the mechanical engineering team to identify concepts and designs for future improvements

Problem solve time sensitive manufacturing and production issues gating product launches and ramps

Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of issues discovered during pilot testing

Manage internal RCD budget during development process

Mentor other engineering staff in CAD, prototyping, high volume design, supplier requirements, and communication skills

Qualifications:

B.S. or M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred)

5+ years of relevant experience

Toolsets required: SolidWorks, FEA (ANSYS preferred), ePDM

Extensive knowledge/experience with drawings, model and tolerance standards and application.

Strong understanding of DFM for castings and sheet metal stampings

Experience in mass production manufacturing

Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis

Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process

Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects

Self-motivated team player

Willingness to occasionally travel and work at client sites both domestically and internationally