Remote Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames & Automation

Nextpower; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower, a renewable energy technology leader, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames to drive concurrent engineering, supplier readiness, and industrialization of steel frame components across a global supply base. You will influence design for manufacturability and lead critical change implementations.

This role partners with R&D, Quality, Program Management and Procurement to ensure designs are cost-effectivе, scalable and reliable, while delivering through rigorous analysis,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering / industrialization for complex roll-formed steel components.
• 10+ years in design for manufacturing and steel processes; CAPEX project leadership.
• 5+ years serving large OEM customers in renewable energy or industrial manufacturing (solar experience a plus).
• Experience with concurrent engineering (DFM/DFMA) and factory validation.
• Experience with roll forming complex steel shapes and related processes (stamping, welding, laser cutting, machining).
• Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities and change management in a PLM system.
• CAD collaboration for manufacturability reviews (SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Pareto).
• Willingness to travel 75% (international and domestic).

Responsibilities

• Support launch and ramp-up of new equipment at supplier locations domestically and internationally.
• Provide manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations with suppliers.
• Review drawings to identify manufacturability risks and propose solutions.
• Lead manufacturing tech readiness for steel roll forming and related processes.
• Plan prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations with measurement methods.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives across module frames while maintaining performance.
• Define manufacturing readiness deliverables such as process flows and inspection approaches.
• Conduct supplier factory readiness audits and drive corrective actions.
• Provide rapid escalation support and root-cause analysis (8D, 5-Why).
• Document best practices and deploy across regions and suppliers.

Skills

Communication in English

Project management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM system

Job description

Nextpower, a renewable energy technology leader, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames to drive concurrent engineering, supplier readiness, and industrialization of steel frame components across a global supply base. You will influence design for manufacturability and lead critical change implementations.

This role partners with R&D, Quality, Program Management and Procurement to ensure designs are cost-effectivе, scalable and reliable, while delivering through rigorous analysis,