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