Manager, Tracker Applications

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to lead the constructability & collaborate with Nextpower teams on new Tracker integrated work platform designs and current products. Turning complex designs into easily constructable (on-time) builds. If this is your wheelhouse, keep reading.

The position is Fremont, CA office centric with field support (on-site training) integral.

Field: You will provide the train-the-trainer (role) and the on-site constructability training with Nextpower Contractor on first-time (new tracker integrated solutions) builds.

Details matter. This initiative-taking role will collaborate with our teams (research & development, documentation, product applications, project engineering, product managers, quality, tooling, and safety) for generating new installation manuals for new tracker integrated solutions and current product updates.

You will orchestrate North America field applications personnel on “best practices” build faster (safely) training.

Customer-facing skills are essential with Nextpower senior management, cross-functional departments as well as owners, prime & secondary contractors.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do: 

Collaborate, analyze, and suggest areas for value engineering to provide most ideal solutions 

o    Reduce line items (PNs)

o    Standardization

Identify opportunities for tracker integrated solutions installation improvements 

o    Time studies/install evaluation (trackers & components)

o    Product improvement reports for improved installation

Manage field applications team, field customer support

o    Support Customers on site for key product release/resolution of issues

o    Manage personnel & training for Nextpower installation “first time quality”

Evaluate field related issues to determine root cause (Six Sigma)

o    Installation (construction deviation)

o    Supplier quality (non-conformance)

o    Design analysis for cause

Evaluate compatibility of various Nextpower products and components

o    Components as-built

o    Replacement parts

Review of product installation documents

o    Construction set

o    Installation manuals

o    Technical bulletins (TBN)

Participating & lead field engineering changes / updates to

o    Installation manuals

o    Technical bulletins (TBNs)

Ideal Candidate:

·         Nextpower (Engineering) experience, minimum four (4) years preferred

·         Engineering degree with mechanical tracker resume

·         Ability to analyze field engineering solutions with a scope, schedule & cost perspective to find most value engineered solution(s)

·         Management experience (teams/personnel)

·         Field experience in training construction personnel

·         Ability to Author technical documents  

·         Current Nextpower subcontractor or full-time employee (FTE)

Here is some of what you’ll need (required): 

·         B.S. Mechanical (or Structural) Engineering or extensive field knowledge (quantifiable) for mechanical construction

·         Minimum 3 years of mechanical / structural engineering experience in solar trackers (Nextpower preference)

·         Demonstrated examples of solving complex problems 

·         Initiative driven, independent, technical aptitude and excellent people skills 

·         Comfortable in a dynamic atmosphere with a rapidly expanding customer base and product offerings 

·         Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate professionally verbally, in writing and with presentations 

·         Aptitude using following platforms: Arena, NetSuite, Jira, Confluence

Here are a few of our preferred experiences: 

·         Designing and constructing ground-mounted solar tracking systems 

·         Prior field leadership roles: engineering, applications, site leadership roles

Nextpower offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide 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 and more. Employees in certain positions may be eligible for stock compensation. All plans are in accordance with relevant plan documents. For more information on Nextpowers benefits please view our company website at www.Nextpower.com.

Pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education and other job-related reasons. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000.00-$140,000.00. (Applicable to California)

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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.

Nextpower is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.