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Nextracker Inc. · 2 months ago

Staff Engineering Program Manager

Fremont, North Bldg, California - USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $205K/yr

10+ years exp

Nextracker Inc. is a leader in the energy transition, providing intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions. The Staff Engineering Program Manager will manage program scope, schedule, and cost while ensuring cross-functional support to move programs forward responsibly.

Renewables & Environment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensuring that all steps involved between a product concept to product launch are incorporated in the product development lifecycle

Drive and execute programs in coordination with cross functional teams

Creating program implementation plans including risk evaluation and mitigation

Ensure all the tasks involved through product qualification are assigned through Jira and closed within the target timeline

Timeline planning, budget planning, schedule monitoring and status reporting of new product programs

Create and track milestones for product launches

Working along with engineering development teams and product management teams to execute the programs by problem solving pain points and clearing roadblocks

Organizing and coordinating interdepartmental design reviews and making sure all stakeholders are aligned on next steps

Scheduling calls and coordination with vendors for design development and design qualification

Supporting sales for product cost / quoting of new product

Make sure internal and external documentation are available before product launch by coordinating with cross functional teams

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProgram ManagementProduct DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesMachine DesignTeam CoordinationVendor CoordinationDocumentation ManagementProblem SolvingCustomer Focus

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent or Master's Degree in any relevant stream is preferred

10+ years of program or engineering management related experience with a strong understanding of the mechanical engineering principles and methodologies and machine design

Prior experience of driving and launching products involving all aspects of product development cycle

Experience in agile boards, vendor coordination, cross function team coordination, product life cycle steps

Problem solving skills with new approaches and methods

Strong knowledge of machine design and manufacturing processes

Preferred

Knowledge in solar energy, PV modules and Single axis trackers functionality / operations

R&D product engineering design knowledge

Benefits

Health care coverage

Dental and vision

401(K) participation including company matching

Company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off

Generous discretionary company bonuses

Life and disability protection

Stock compensation

Company

Nextracker Inc.

Nextpower™ (formerly Nextracker) designs, engineers, and delivers an advanced energy technology platform for solar power plants, innovating across structural, electrical, and digital domains.

Founded in 2013

Fremont, CA, US

1001-5000 employees

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