Remote Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames & DFM/DFMA

Nextpower; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames to drive concurrent engineering, supplier readiness, industrialization, and engineering changes for steel components across our global supply base.

You will collaborate with R&D/Design, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable, with rigorous analysis and factory validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline 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.
• Experience with renewable energy customers preferred.
• DFM/DFMA influence on design releases and factory validation.

Responsibilities

• Support launch and ramp of new equipment at supplier sites.
• Provide manufacturing feasibility input during product development.
• Review drawings and identify manufacturability risks.
• Lead manufacturing technologies for steel roll forming and related processes.
• Plan prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives across module frame products.
• Define and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables.
• Conduct supplier factory readiness audits.
• Serve as Manufacturing Engineering reviewer for ECR/DCO/ECO.
• Provide escalation support and implement 8D, 5-Why, Pareto.

Skills

DFM/DFMA

Lean manufacturing

Engineering change management

Supplier collaboration

Roll forming

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM

CAD

Job description

Nextpower is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Module Frames to drive concurrent engineering, supplier readiness, industrialization, and engineering changes for steel components across our global supply base.

You will collaborate with R&D/Design, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable, with rigorous analysis and factory validation.