Job Description:
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated Component Engineer to support the sourcing, qualification, and lifecycle management of components for new product development. This role will be responsible for partnering with design engineering to identify cost-effective, high-quality components, managing engineering change requests, and analyzing cost impacts to ensure the scalability and resiliency of our products.
Key Responsibilities:
Source and qualify electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for new product development.
Conduct cost analysis and optimization to drive component cost reductions and improve product margins.
Maintain and update the component database, lifecycle status, and obsolescence planning.
Collaborate with engineering and supply chain to ensure component selection aligns with performance, cost, and availability requirements.
Manage engineering change requests (ECRs) and component modifications, ensuring seamless integration into production while mitigating risks.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure compliance with industry standards, environmental regulations, and quality requirements.
Develop and execute validation and testing plans for new components to ensure reliability and performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to component sourcing, cost savings, and supplier management.
Qualifications & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
3-5 years of experience in component engineering, sourcing, or supplier management in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of component qualifications, lifecycle management, and cost analysis.
Experience with engineering change management (ECR/ECO processes) and component database maintenance.
Familiarity with cost modeling, supplier negotiations, and value engineering principles.
Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance.
Proficiency in PLM systems.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
We are NextpowerSkills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 3-5 years of experience in component engineering, sourcing, or supplier management in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of component qualifications, lifecycle management, and cost analysis
- Experience with engineering change management (ECR/ECO processes) and component database maintenance
- Familiarity with cost modeling, supplier negotiations, and value engineering principles
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in PLM systems
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Nextracker Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nextracker and has not been reviewed or approved by Nextracker.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is offered. The company stood up its own plan in 2023 alongside additional welfare benefits in early 2024.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness offerings include yoga and meditation classes, onsite chair massages and bicycles, commuter/rideshare support, and EV charging at some locations. These extras supplement the core medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family medical leave are included alongside PTO and paid holidays. This complements the broader U.S. benefits menu.
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What We Do
Since day one, Nextracker’s mission has been to transition the world to affordable, renewable power, by developing the highest-performing and resilient solar tracking technologies and software in the market for our customers. From sustainable tracker solutions that conform to uneven terrain and withstand extreme weather, Nextracker systems have resilience built in. Nextracker leads the solar industry with solar tracker technologies that optimize and increase energy production while reducing costs for significant plant ROI
