DESCRIPTION
Title: Principal Engineer, Automation and Tracker
Department: Tech Center – Product R&D
Location: United States
Supervisor: VP Product R&D
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status: Remote
SUMMARY
This is your chance to join the rapidly growing utility solar energy industry! Qcells is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed single-axis solar tracking systems, photovoltaic modules, and associated automated assembly equipment. Qcells also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field and layout design services to address physical site conditions. Qcells has completed of 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.
We are currently seeking a Principal Engineer, Automation and Tracker to work with our cross-functional business units to design and implement solar energy collection systems and automated robotic assembly equipment.
This position reports to the VP of Product R&D or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is Remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent (advanced degrees are valued and may be applied to the professional experience requirements)
- 10+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on product development and R&D
- 8+ years’ experience with SolidWorks or an equivalent mechanical CAD package
- 8+ years’ experience with Ansys or an equivalent static structural finite element analysis software
- Working knowledge of robotic systems commonly used in factory automation
- Advanced analytical and mathematical skills
- Excellent communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Solar industry experience
- Experience designing utility-scale solar trackers
- Experience developing automated or robotic assembly equipment
- Working knowledge of solar tracking algorithms
- Experience converting wind tunnel analyses into engineering requirements
- Demonstrable experience delivering on engineering requirements in a process-driven product development environment
EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Regular professional, office business setting
- Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
- Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
- Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department
Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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