Torque Tube Manufacturing Engineer — Global Renewable Energy

Nextpower Inc; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextpower Inc. in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Torque Tubes to lead DFM/DFMA, process readiness, and manufacturing development for steel torque tubes across global suppliers.

You will drive coil preparation, forming, welding, finishing, and coating processes, collaborate with R&D, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement, and ensure scalable, cost-effective production that meets specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least 10 years of relevant manufacturing engineering or industrialization experience with steel tubes or structural steel components.
• Experience with DFM/DFMA and leading CAPEX projects in factories.

Responsibilities

• Support launch and ramp-up of torque tube manufacturing lines at supplier locations.
• Provide DFM/DFMA input on tube profiles, tolerances, and coatings; incorporate feedback.
• Lead process development for coil handling, rolling, forming, welding, sizing, and forming.

Skills

DFM/DFMA

Roll forming

HF/ERW welding

Lean/Six Sigma

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PLM system

PFMEA

Job description

Nextpower Inc. in Nashville, TN, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Torque Tubes to lead DFM/DFMA, process readiness, and manufacturing development for steel torque tubes across global suppliers.

You will drive coil preparation, forming, welding, finishing, and coating processes, collaborate with R&D, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement, and ensure scalable, cost-effective production that meets specifications.