Assistant Manager – Structural Engineering

The Assistant Manager – Structural Engineering will be based in Hyderabad. Onboarding will be virtual for the time being with occasional socially distanced meetings at a Nextracker office. In this position, you will report to Manager – Structural Engineering and will contribute towards mechanical and structural design of Nextracker’s tracking solutions. Candidate will develop analysis models, loading calculations, perform FEA and assist testing of components in testing facility to meet ensure minimum product standard before release to product application. The candidate is also expected to have reasonable programming knowledge for automating calculations and will work closely with Mechanical engineering team to consolidate design efforts.

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:-

• Contribute to the design and development of the next generations of Nextracker horizontal tracking products
• Perform tracker component design and analyses structural behavior.
• Estimate loading conditions – Dead load, Live load, Wind load, snow load and Earth quake load.
• Perform Wind speed calculation for structures using IS 875 & ASCE 7-10
• Design the structures and components for wind and seismic forces (Both Static and dynamic)
• Perform product failure mode analysis from testing and reverse engineering.
• Perform connection design Bolted, welded, riveted as per IS800, IS875, ASCE, ACI and AISI.
• Assist material testing and reliability analysis of steel products.
• Work on developing and establishing standard excel tools for quick reference to bids and sales.
• Perform and manage engineering work using CAD/CAE software to solve problems in mechanical/structural design, finite element analysis, design optimization, prototype generation (such as stereo lithography on NC machining), fatigue analysis, structural dynamics and kinematics, vibrations, thermal analysis, production of manufacturing drawings, and plastic part design
• Write proposals, technical reports and papers
• Participate in brainstorming sessions with the mechanical engineering team to identify concepts and designs for future product
• Develop and maintain best practices to foster the creative process
• Assist product designer from structural support to design mechanical components, execute prototyping, and manage design iterations
• Implement continuous improvement to maximize efficiency in the design process
• Partner with the Manufacturing Engineer on design for manufacturability to address questions and issues.
• Strong understanding for DFM of castings and sheet metal stamping

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

• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (advanced degree from US/Germany is preferred) with excellent academic record
• (2-5)years relevant experience in product development
• Toolsets required: Structural software StaadPro, Solid works, RISA, ETABS, Ansys etc.
• Sound knowledge in Dynamic analysis and design
• Experience in Member design (Columns/Beams/Plates/Girders) and connection details IS800, IS875, ASCE, ACI and AISI.
• Good understanding on mechanical load testing requirement.
• Strong aptitude and intuition in mechanical failure analysis
• Practical knowledge of prototyping manufacturing process
• Must possess solid written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in working with structural steel and sheet-metal/cold-formed sections
• Experience in wind engineering and wind testing
• Experience in programming languages like MATLAB, Python.
• Experience in OpenSees environment is a big plus

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:-

• Ability to prioritize and juggle multiple projects
• Self-motivated team player
• Willingness to travel and work at client sites
• Experience in renewable industry is a plus.
• Design thinking practitioner and effective presentation skills a big plus.

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

Location:-

• Hyderabad, India.

Company Overview:-

It’s no accident that Nextracker leads the industry in patented features and capabilities that increase plant performance and reduce costs for EPCs, developers and asset owners. Innovation and a customer-first attitude are embedded in our DNA.

When the company’s founders set out to redefine then-existing single-axis solar tracker technology, they started with a clean slate, designing and engineering a ground-breaking system with many factors in mind: durable, consistent performance in many site conditions; ease and speed of installation, commissioning and maintenance; self-adjusting algorithms for remote control; advanced monitoring and digital connectivity—all of which would lead to superior performance and lower overall cost of ownership to operate the plant.