CAD Design Engineer (Multiple openings) Job Listing at Nextracker in México D.F., CDMX (Job ID NX-52)

Description

Job Description:

Nextracker is a leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and distributed generation solar projects around the world. Our products enable solar panels in utility-scale power plants to follow the sun's movement across the sky and optimize plant performance.

We are expanding our team in Mexico and are seeking to add a few CAD Design Engineers to this successful and amazing team! You will be based in Mexico City, Mexico and will report to the Manager, CAD Design.

The primary responsibility of the CAD Design Engineer is to provide design support to the Project Engineers. In this role, you will interact with a team of engineers making all decisions relating to Design & Engineering for Nextracker's projects including, but not limited to: site plans, mechanical sheet sets, foundation drawings, bill of materials, wind loading analysis, value engineering, and various other design or engineering tasks and decisions to support project quoting and execution phases. Further, this position will be potentially interfacing with engineering teams located in the US and India as well as Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextracker's offices around the world.

What a typical day looks like:

• You will provide design support to develop tracker layouts, CAD blocks, mechanical sets, and full construction plan sets;

• Review pertinent site information, design inputs, and assist in selecting appropriate product types based on site conditions;

• You will work with a team of engineers located in our India office updating to new product configurations and drafting standards and potentially developing automation procedures;

• Work with the Project Engineering team to conduct value engineering exercises to lower costs on an individual project basis;

• Coordinate with Nextracker's Designers in other regions to create and update new product standards, design changes, and project related issues;

• Learn topography analysis, hydrology analysis, in order to determine best tracker placement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in related field at minimum

• Thorough knowledge of drafting standards

• Proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD;

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Self-motivated team player

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• BS in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering preferred

• AutoCAD Civil

• 1 year of relevant work experience in the solar industry

• Knowledge of construction sheet sets and project design of PV plants a plus

• Passion for solar a plus

Why Join Nextracker: