Senior Engineer, Product Development

Job Description
The
Senior Engineer, Product Development
will be based in
Hyderabad
. In this position, you will report to the Manager – Product Engineering and Sustaining. This position will work on product development, design optimization, prototype generation, creating manufacturing drawings, perform FEA and assist in prototypes in testing facility to meet ensure minimum product standard before product release. Watch "Culture is our Passion" to learn more about us.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here Is a Glimpse Of What You'll Do

• Drive projects from conceptualization till start of production.
• Should have the ability to capture and specify the design requirements and the development and validation needed to deliver successful systems, products, and components to meet/exceed the customer's specifications.
• Responsibility for the management of all design activities including Request for Quotations (RFQs), Design freeze/release, Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Design Verification/Product Validation (DV & PV) testing and Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
• To Improve reliability performance to reduce or eliminate warrantable issues
• Drive forward product development, innovation and thinking outside the box to generate engineering advantage for customers
• To think creatively to develop new/improved solutions and identify and implement design improvements (functionality, cost, design for manufacture)
• Good eye for small details
• Provide engineering support for design, development or optimization of products by collaborating with necessary teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management and NPI teams) to form an integrated design.
• Engage with suppliers in DFM discussions.
• Reviewing quality documents (PPAP, FAI reports) and support manufacturers for any engineering concerns.
• Excellent prioritization and project development skills

Here Is Some Of What You'll Need (required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent or Master's Degree in any relevant stream is preferred.
• Minimum 6+ years of mechanical engineering related experience with strong understanding of the mechanical engineering principles and methodologies.
• Prior experience of driving and launching products involving all aspects of product development cycle.
• In-depth experience with Solid Works in drafting, modelling, fixture design, detailing practices, GD&T and tolerance stack up analyses.
• Ability to establish and develop DFMEA for new products.
• Strong knowledge of steel manufacturing processes like sheet metals, castings etc.
• Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure investigation, FMEA, Fish bone diagrams etc.

Here Are a Few Of Our Preferred Experiences

• Experience in developing component test specifications.
• Process oriented designer with good engineering management skills.
• Innovative thinking, positive attitude and be a team player

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion