Senior Solar Product Design Engineer

Enstall; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Bonus or commission opportunity

Job summary

Enstall, the world’s largest provider of rooftop solar mounting hardware, seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead development of commercial and residential solar racking products from concept to production.

You will work in a dynamic R&D team, collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, suppliers, and project management to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for solar installations.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in relevant engineering field (Mechanical, Materials, Aerospace etc.)
• 4+ years relevant work experience in an R&D environment
• Proven experience designing cost-effective, high-volume production methods using extrusion, casting, die-casting, cold heading, and stamping with aluminum, stainless steel, and coated steel
• Ability to meet with domestic and overseas suppliers
• Strong component design, 3D modeling, and drawing skills, preferentially with SolidWorks
• Hands-on skills with shop tools and measurement tools to build mockups and prototypes
• Ability to assess usability, fit, form and function, and effect on product requirements
• Strong understanding of the product development phase/gate process
• Knowledge to drive down costs in cost reduction programs
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 10% incl. international)

Responsibilities

• Leading product development projects on new and advanced products and improving existing solar racking and mounting products
• Collaborating with project management, testing, application engineering, manufacturing engineering, sourcing, quality, and other areas
• Generating and presenting concepts using sketches, mockups, CAD, and other techniques
• Leading R&D efforts to develop and verify concepts using 3D CAD, prototyping, and cross-functional input
• Creating production-level drawings
• Collaborating with suppliers on design for manufacturing strategies
• Applying processes to manage uncertainties including prototyping to verify fit, function, and standards
• Managing projects through regular meetings, schedules, cost, and risk burn down

Skills

3D modeling

Product design

Mechanical engineering

Cost reduction

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical/Civil/Aerospace engineering

4+ years in R&D

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Job description

Enstall, the world’s largest provider of rooftop solar mounting hardware, seeks a Senior Product Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead development of commercial and residential solar racking products from concept to production.

You will work in a dynamic R&D team, collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, suppliers, and project management to deliver robust, cost-effective solutions for solar installations.