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Job Summary
The Mechanical Test Engineer will be located in Fremont, CA. In this position, you will report to the Design & Engineering Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team leading the mechanical design of Nextracker's horizontal tracking systems.
Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:
- Contribute to the prototype and qualification testing of the next generations of Nextracker horizontal tracking products
- Work with engineers on custom components to be fabricated/prototyped in-house
- Setup and perform mechanical destructive testing
- Setup and perform outdoor long term reliability testing
Here are some of what you'll need (required):
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
- At least 2 years of employment experience in a test lab operating test equipment with data acquisition systems
- Ability to perform physically demanding work such as moving and lifting equipment, standing for long periods of time, etc.
- Computer skills: knowledge of Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs
- Analytical and numerical skills: ability to perform mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide) in different units of measurement; ability to use concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to write, photograph, and document test information
- Ability to use precision measuring devices like calipers
- Fabrication experience with shop tools such as chop saw, band saw, grinders, wrenches, etc.
- Experience with MIG welding
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
- Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated team player
- Ability to work within a cross-functional team while maintaining self-sufficiency
Here are a few of our preferred experiences:
- Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Understanding of electronic sensors such as load cells, strain gauges, displacement sensors, and hydraulic controls
- Experience operating a forklift
- Ability to program testing in LabView or other control programs
- Ability to operate/program 3+2 axis CNC's, Plasma CNC and other fabrication machines
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Pay Range (Applicable to California) $69,600.00 USD - $95,700.00 USD Annual Job Category Production EngineeringRelocation: Not eligibleIs Sponsorship Available?
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