Nextracker - Packaging Engineer Job Listing at Nextracker in Shanghai (Job ID WD167911)

Description

Job Description:

The Assistant Manager – NPI will be based in Hyderabad.  In this position, you will report to the NPI Engineer (Madrid).  The NPI engineer will be responsible for technical leadership for product development and launch of Nextracker hardware products. This team member will work with Nextracker product development and manufacturing teams. Responsibilities will include design for manufacturability review and supplier readiness. This team member will also directly support packaging development to support safe shipments of goods.

Here is a glimpse of what you'll do

• A New Product Introduction (NPI) program encompasses all the activities within an organization to define, develop and launch a new or improved product. NPI Engineer will focus all NPI activities with a specific focus on mechanical product development and packaging.
• She/he will be expected to:
• Lead technical qualification efforts to support product launches. Support product development using the overall prioritization, milestones, deliverables, and success criteria for product qualification and ramp. Focus will balance quality, customer satisfaction, cost, and sustainability.
• Coordinate product management, engineering, quality, project engineering, applications engineering and vendors to formulate and review task plans and deliverable items, ensures conformance with program task schedules and costs
• Work with senior technical leads to develop technical innovation strategy for the program
• Identify, and analyze problems, taking the initiative to implement improvements identified with a recognized business benefit
• Lead packaging and logistics development and cost reduction initiatives for assigned suppliers.  
• Coordinate the day-to-day activities required to deliver all projects and deliverables on time.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Host recurring project meetings and deliver status updates to all stakeholders.
• Manage external dependencies.
• Manage teams of contract support personnel at multiple locations.
• Actively participate in client discussions, meetings, and business development opportunities as needed
• Support product development, sales, and marketing as requested
• Internal customer voice; an advocate for the customer within Nextracker.

Here is some of what you'll need (required)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience with CM or OEM manufacturing including 6 years working regularly with one or more factories on process development, DFM, tooling readiness, and NPI product launches.  
• Preferred: Experience developing industrial packaging designs or implementing in the factory for international shipment

• Superior communication skills
• Knowledge of complex international supply chain procurement and logistics systems
• Understanding of dealing with customer support and O&M issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with proven management experience
• Passion for solar is a plus
• Availability to travel 

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Fluent oral and written communications in English and Spanish.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills
• Results orientation and demonstrated ability to think out of the box to drive results
• Ability to handle ambiguity and respond quickly and flexibly
• Autonomous

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.