Senior Electrical Engineer

Array Tech, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Array Tech, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to drive next-generation photovoltaic tracking product innovation.

You will be a thought leader on electrical, electronics, and controls, collaborating with management, engineering, and other departments to select technologies that set industry standards. This role may require occasional evening and weekend hours, with responsibilities including roadmapping, design reviews, vendor assessment, prototype fabrication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Minimum 6+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• 3+ years design experience with electromechanical, electrical, electronics, and controls systems.
• 3+ years documenting design intent and test results.
• 2+ years of electromechanical/electronics production techniques experience.

Responsibilities

• Owns final recommendations on electrical aspects of concepts.
• Ensure product evolution meets customer needs and market trends.
• Lead design review process and approve critical design decisions.
• Obtain components and supplies for prototype assembly.
• Conduct preliminary vendor assessment/selection.
• Fabricate and test new designs.
• Provide technical leadership for key projects.
• Create and maintain program documentation.
• Perform competitive analyses.
• Present new product ideas to customers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

ERP

SolidWorks

SolidWorks EPDM

Job description

Job Description: Senior Electrical Engineer Job Summary: We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer whose visionary professional will help drive next-generation tracker product innovation, enhancements, features, and improvements. As a thought leader on electrical, electronics, and controls, you will work with all levels of management, engineering, and other departments to create and select technologies and products that will continue to set the standard for the industry. This position may require occasional evening and weekend hours.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Owns final recommendations on electrical aspects of innovation concepts
• Ensure product evolution and innovation meet customer needs and are in synch with market trends
• Serve as the expert on industry trends for all aspects of photovoltaic tracking products
• Create roadmap that is in synch with market needs and ahead of market trends and the competition
• Develop concepts and preliminary designs for new product improvements
• Analyze and vet product concepts for customer needs, ease of installation, business cases, manufacturability, reliability, and safety
• Lead design review process
• Approve critical design decisions
• Obtain components/supplies/equipment to support prototype assembly
• Conduct preliminary OEM vendor assessment/selection
• Analyze different materials, techniques, manufacturing processes, design tolerances, and other factors in the developmental process
• Fabricate and tests new designs
• Select the best product innovation and concept designs to bring into the product line
• Provide technical leadership for key engineering projects
• Provide regular updates to management
• Create and maintain necessary documentation for program success
• Perform competitive analyses
• Participate in voice of customer sessions
• Present new product ideas to customer for feedback
• Work with customer-facing departments to ensure customer feedback/experience is accounted for in product improvements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 6+ years of electrical engineering experience
• 3+ years design experience with electromechanical, electrical, electronics, and controls systems
• 3+ years of experience thoroughly and accurately documenting design intent, analysis results, test results, etc.
• 3+ years hands on computer experience with Microsoft Office, CAD, and ERP
• 2+ year of electromechanical/electronics production techniques experience
• 2+ years of experience defining and setting up tests and run experiments quickly

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering
• Design experience with electromechanical drive assemblies and communications networks
• Design skills such as FEA, DFA, DFM, design for cost
• Experience with SolidWorks and SolidWorks EPDM
• Background in product development
• Experience in the solar industry
• Experience with Stage Gate Product Development processes
• Excellent communication, organizational, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and time-management skills
• Experience with utility scale PV plant design & control, and construction and PV Plant DC and AC collection systems
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Expertise with the application of design for reliability
• Ability to lead, manage, mentor, and inspire others
• Experience in a matrixed environment
• Ability to work across multiple organizations in a fast paced, smaller company environment

At Array Tech, Inc., we strive to lead with our culture, and believe that our people are a key enabler of our future state. Our total rewards philosophy supports Array's ability to attract, develop, and retain our employees. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and wellness programs that align with the local markets where we do business.

Array Tech, Inc. offers equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

#LI-KB1 At ARRAY, we believe in cultivating and inspiring leadership, teamwork and creativity among all our team members. These values not only contribute to the growth of those who work at ARRAY but their local communities as well. We hire the best people, give them every possible opportunity to learn, grow, and develop and reward them for their contributions. Join our team of hard-working professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional products and customer service while making the world a better place for generations to come.