Job Description:

The Director, Systems Engineering - Solar Power Plant Solutions will be based in Hyderabad, India . In this position, you will report to the Director, Systems Engineering . We are seeking a highly skilled Director of Systems Engineering to build, lead and mentor a team of systems engineers supporting the development of single axis solar trackers and other solar power plant equipment for power distribution, power conversion, inspection and maintenance. The ideal candidate is a talented engineer who demonstrates strong leadership, analytical skills, system-level mindset, commitment to innovation, attention to details, and passion for the solar industry. Watch “ Culture is our Passion ” to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Build, lead and mentor a team of systems engineers that will be responsible for requirements, design, and integration of solar power plant solutions.
• Regularly communicates with the product managers and functional managers to understand product vision, technical and resource constraints.
• Be the overall system engineering technical decider and reviewer. Review individual contributors’ work, provide feedback, guidance and manage priorities.
• Perform system architecture design, including functional block diagrams and interface definitions.
• Develop and manage system level requirements to track product/customer requirements through actual implementation.
• Drive all disciplines and work closely with other Engineering and Manufacturing teams through the development cycle to ensure that all performance and requirements are met and bring the product into mass production.
• Create and implement test plans to bring up, debug, and validate designs to meet functional and performance goals with a focus on safety and reliability.
• Own and develop system level modeling tools that will guide the product design and ensure that the product performance meets all customer and product requirements.
• Support automation of design process and tools to scale business.
• Gather, process, and analyze large sets of field data and factory test data to guide the investigation and resolution of service anomalies and improve future products.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• MS/PhD in Mechanical Engineering, System Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years’ experience in System Engineering of multi-disciplinary systems.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing engineering teams.
• Detailed knowledge of system engineering methodologies, documents and design processes.
• Experience with the full product lifecycle, from requirement definition to design, production, and field management.
• Experience operating in a multi-disciplinary and multi-functional environment Experience performing trade studies and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Strong eye toward safety, constructability, and system maintenance.
• Writing requirement specifications, verification plans and test plans.
• FMEA, root cause analysis, investigation of service anomalies.

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Proven track record of building engineering teams from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of solar power electronics and mechanical tracking systems.
• Experience in utility-scale solar power plants or equivalent, including product design and integration, project design and construction.
• Knowledge of applicable renewable energy and electrical codes and standards

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.

Culture is our Passion