Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
NEW JOBS AT NEXTRACKER (FREMONT, CALIFORNIA)
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, Fremont, California, us, 94537
Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sr. Manager, Mechanical Engineering to join our dynamic team at Nextracker. This role is based in Fremont, CA and reports to the Director of Systems Engineering. The Sr. Manager will lead and manage a team of mechanical engineers, drive product innovation, and collaborate closely across functions to ensure successful product development and launches.
Responsibilities
Lead & Manage: Build, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical engineers with expertise in sheet metal, plastics, and electro‑mechanical assemblies, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
Drive Product Innovation: Oversee concept development, design, and engineering for new and existing products, with a strong focus on manufacturability, scalability, and cost optimization.
Cross‑Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure successful product development and launches.
Design Oversight: Guide the execution of designs using CAD, FEA, and simulation tools for structural integrity, tolerance stack‑ups, thermal and fatigue performance, and electro‑mechanical reliability.
DFM/DFA Ownership: Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices for high‑volume production in sheet metal stamping, casting, plastic injection molding, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
Supplier Engagement: Partner with global suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs, optimize production processes, and resolve technical challenges.
Problem Solving & RCA: Lead root cause analysis of manufacturing or field issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Resource & Budget Management: Define priorities, allocate resources, and manage the engineering development budget to deliver projects on schedule and within cost targets.
Executive Reporting: Provide technical and program status updates to executive leadership.
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Responsibilities
Lead & Manage: Build, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical engineers with expertise in sheet metal, plastics, and electro‑mechanical assemblies, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
Drive Product Innovation: Oversee concept development, design, and engineering for new and existing products, with a strong focus on manufacturability, scalability, and cost optimization.
Cross‑Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with product management, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and program management to ensure successful product development and launches.
Design Oversight: Guide the execution of designs using CAD, FEA, and simulation tools for structural integrity, tolerance stack‑ups, thermal and fatigue performance, and electro‑mechanical reliability.
DFM/DFA Ownership: Champion Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices for high‑volume production in sheet metal stamping, casting, plastic injection molding, and electro‑mechanical assemblies.
Supplier Engagement: Partner with global suppliers and tooling partners to validate designs, optimize production processes, and resolve technical challenges.
Problem Solving & RCA: Lead root cause analysis of manufacturing or field issues, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Resource & Budget Management: Define priorities, allocate resources, and manage the engineering development budget to deliver projects on schedule and within cost targets.
Executive Reporting: Provide technical and program status updates to executive leadership.
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