Design Engineer

FLEXRACK by Qcells; Highland Hills (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FLEXRACK by Qcells in Highland Hills, OH is seeking a Design Engineer to join our solar racking team. You will design and support structural and mechanical components for fixed-tilt and tracking systems, using 3D CAD tools.

This role reports to the Project Engineering Manager and may require up to 10% travel. You will collaborate with senior engineers to prepare layouts, BOMs, and customer proposals while translating site conditions into engineered solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering).
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting the development of structural and mechanical components.
• Hands‑on experience independently creating and modifying designs using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Design and support in the develop structural and mechanical components for solar racking and tracker systems using 3D modeling and engineering analysis tools.
• Assist senior engineering team members in creating customer proposals.
• Create project plans, layouts, and calculation reports, as they relate to company’s engineered product offerings.
• Work with the engineering team for the improvement of internal engineering systems and processes.
• Create product bill-of-material (BOM) for use in estimating and project proposals.
• Communicate with field service and project construction teams to help resolve product issues during construction.
• Perform structural analysis for existing products in accordance with applicable project requirements, codes and standards.
• Support product research and development team on various drafting and modeling tasks for the improvement of existing products or creation of new products.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with the company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

Skills

3D CAD design

Structural analysis

Mechanical design

CAD software (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Structural/Civil Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Title: Design Engineer

Department: FlexRack Center

Location: Highland Hills, OH

Supervisor: Project Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Full Time - Permanent

Work Status: Hybrid

DESIGN ENGINEER

This is your chance to join the rapidly growing commercial solar energy business.

FLEXRACK by Qcells is an integrated solar company that offers custom-designed, fixed tilt ground mount and single-axis solar tracking systems in the commercial and utility-scale solar mounting industries. FLEXRACK by Qcells also offers full services, including engineering, geotechnical, pullout testing, field, and layout design services to address the actual site conditions of a project site. FLEXRACK by Qcells has completed over 3.5 GW of solar racking installations in over 40 U.S. states, 9 Canadian provinces and across the globe.

Summary

We are currently seeking Design Engineers to work with our customers to design and implement solar energy collection systems. This position reports to the Senior Project Engineering Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located in Highland Hills, OH and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 10%.

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.

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

• Design and support in the develop structural and mechanical components for solar racking and tracker systems using 3D modeling and engineering analysis tools.
• Assist senior engineering team members in creating customer proposals.
• Create project plans, layouts, and calculation reports, as they relate to company’s engineered product offerings.
• Work with the engineering team for the improvement of internal engineering systems and processes.
• Create product bill-of-material (BOM) for use in estimating and project proposals.
• Communicate with field service and project construction teams to help resolve product issues during construction.
• Perform structural analysis for existing products in accordance with applicable project requirements, codes and standards.
• Support product research and development team on various drafting and modeling tasks for the improvement of existing products or creation of new products.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with the company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Structural or Civil Engineering).
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting the development of structural and mechanical components.
• Hands‑on experience independently creating and modifying designs using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Inventor, or AutoCAD).

Preferred Qualifications

• RISA 3D or STAAD.
• PVCase- Solar PV topographic analysis and layout software.
• AutoCAD/ Civil 3D.
• CFS- Cold Form Steel Design Software.

EXAMPLE OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day.
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk.
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far.
• Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors.
• Travel: up to 10% as needed.

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.

The anticipated starting pay range of this position, which is to be located in Cleveland, OH. The pay is only displayed for Cleveland, OH is $75,000 - $90,000 base salary per year.

The above-listed salary range is required by the Cleveland Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Cleveland, OH. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

FLEXRACK by 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 FLEXRACK by Qcells 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, FLEXRACK by 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 [e-mail].

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at‑will employment opportunity.