Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Nextpower; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is looking for a Manufacturing Excellence Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities with contract manufacturers in Mesa, AZ, hybrid as required. You will establish repeatable, scalable production processes for power electronics, supporting prototypes through production ramp and continuous improvement.

You will develop assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, testing methods, and comprehensive manufacturing documentation to ensure quality and efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Hands-on experience developing and improving assembly processes for power electronics.
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream improvement, and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes
• Create manufacturing work instructions
• Lead Process FMEAs
• Develop assembly fixtures
• Validate manufacturing processes
• Improve First Pass Yield
• Support new product introduction (NPI)
• Manage end-of-line testing
• Reduce manufacturing cost
• Improve factory productivity
• Develop manufacturing documentation
• Support process validation
• Analyze production issues
• Improve cycle time
• Reduce defects
• Support operator training
• Implement engineering changes
• Develop tooling
• Support pilot builds

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Manufacturing engineering

Power electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related

Job description

Job Description:

Manufacturing Excellence Engineer

Location: Mesa, Arizona / Hybrid as required

Employment Type: Full-time

The Manufacturing Excellent Engineer will lead manufacturing engineering activities with contract manufacturers to establish repeatable, scalable, and capable production processes for power electronics and related products. This role supports the full product lifecycle—from prototype and pilot builds through production ramp and continuous improvement—by developing assembly processes, tooling, fixtures, work instructions, testing methods, and manufacturing documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes
• Create manufacturing work instructions
• Lead Process FMEAs
• Develop assembly fixtures
• Validate manufacturing processes
• Improve First Pass Yield
• Support new product introduction (NPI)
• Manage end-of-line testing
• Reduce manufacturing cost
• Improve factory productivity
• Develop manufacturing documentation
• Support process validation
• Analyze production issues
• Improve cycle time
• Reduce defects
• Support operator training
• Implement engineering changes
• Develop tooling
• Support pilot builds

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years progressive manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment.
• Hands‑on experience developing and improving assembly processes for power electronics.
• Practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value‑stream improvement, and waste reduction.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting process development, NPI, process validation, tooling, work instructions, and production improvement. They should have hands‑on experience with power electronics, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process troubleshooting, operator training, and first‑pass‑yield improvement.

At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility‑scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data‑driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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