Assistant Manager - Product Development Job Listing at Nextracker in Hyderabad, TS (Job ID WD163486)

Description

Job Description:

The Assistant Manager - Product Development will be based in Hyderabad. In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager - Product Development. Candidate will contribute towards mechanical design of Nextracker's tracking solutions. Candidate will develop CAD models, component drawings, perform FEA and test the components in testing lab to ensure that the minimum product standard is required before release to product application. The candidate is also expected to have creative abilities to envision innovative designs and new product architectures. The engineer will work closely with the structural engineering team to consolidate design efforts.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Lead the end-to-end product development lifecycle from concept ideation to market launch.
• Be a part of new product and technology development and proactively guide design directions to meet product performance requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical support to team on new conceptual designs, develop validation/performance tests which validate the innovative designs.
• Design and develop structural, mechanical, and thermal tests to validate innovative designs.
• Conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies to address potential challenges or issues during the development process.
• Collaborating with multi-functional teams, such as product management, NPI, and manufacturing, to ensure seamless integration of mechanical engineering solutions into the overall product development process.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and standards.
• Knowledge of FEA and its application in the design process (e.g. Simulate, Ansys, or other).
• Strong knowledge of common manufacturing processes and design standards for sheet metal, and machined metals.

Here is some of what you will need (required)

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in product development.
• 5+ years of successfully leading and managing R&D teams; including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Proficiency in static/dynamic structural and thermal analysis using hand calculations and FEA software.
• Take a hands-on approach whether it be building a prototype or performing testing.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Have strong problem-solving skills and can manage the workload of multiple projects.
• Effectively communicate technical concepts, ideas, and knowledge to other team members, including mentoring junior members of the team
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills
• Highly motivated and a self-starter

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.