| Sr. Mechanical/Tracker Engineer |
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| QBotix is the first company to bring robotics to the operation of solar power plants. We are a small start up backed by the largest Tier-1 Silicon Valley VC and with multiple Fortune 50 customers bringing to the market dual axis tracking at the cost of single axis. |
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| About This Opportunity: |
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| We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Sr. Tracker Engineer to join our Engineering Team, specifically the Structures Group.This is a senior role where responsibilities include: |
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- Design of Solar Tracking Systems
- Design of structural weldments, assemblies, castings, and forgings
- Design of bolted joints and other fastening systems
- Selection of mechanical components such as slew drives, linear actuators, and bearings
- Creation and management of highly detailed and functional 3D models
- Creation and management of detail drawings to a superior standard
- Thorough engineering analysis and calculations supporting design decisions
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| A highly qualified candidate will have/do: |
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- BS in Mechanical Engineering, MS Preferred
- 5-10 years engineering experience, focus on Solar Trackers, structural and dynamic systems
- Fundamental Design Skills: statics, dynamics, mechanics, material selection, tolerance analysis, drafting, GD&T expertise
- Analytical skills: derive and solve governing equations for static and dynamic systems
- Demonstrable design to cost skills
- Fluent in MathCad, Python a plus
- Superior 3D modeling fundamentals, fluent in Inventor, SolidWorks
- Superior FEA skills (Inventor Simulation or ANSYS)
- Design of Experiments and analysis of empirical data to draw meaningful design direction
- Contribute to design discussions concerning various aspects of the product
- Compilation of concise and coherent reports and presentations
- Communication with organizational at all levels
- Mentor junior engineers, successfully lead a small team during the development process
- Ability to travel to support the design, testing, and installation of products in both national and international locations
- Expertise with MS Office – Excel, Word, Powerpoint
- Many administrative functions will be required, count on it
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| What to expect: |
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| We are a fast-moving lean startup. The job description is fluid, the candidate must be flexible and ready to do what is required for the company to succeed! You’ll be ensured: |
- A competitive salary and stock options
- A competitive health care package
- A small, overachieving team of engineers rewriting the rules on solar
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| Please send your resume to careers@qbotix.com |