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

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 / structural, 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