Manufacturing Engineering
8 days ago
Valencia
ph3Manufacturing Engineer - Steel Products /h3 pAt Nextpower, we are accelerating the world’s transition to renewable energy through intelligent solar tracking and breakthrough engineering. As a Manufacturing Engineer – Steel Products you will be a critical player in this transformation. You will be responsible for driving concurrent engineering (DFM/DFMA), supplier process readiness, industrialization, and engineering change implementation for steel components and assemblies across Nextpower’s global supply base. This role partners directly with RD/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement to ensure new and existing designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost‑effective, and reliable, and to support design release and change‑control decisions through rigorous engineering analysis and factory validation while ensuring a customer‑centric approach to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liParticipate in product development from concept through design release, providing manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations. /li liReview engineering drawings, specifications, and design revisions; identify manufacturability risks and propose engineering solutions; support structured design release gates by providing engineering recommendations based on manufacturability, process capability, cost drivers, and supplier readiness. /li liLead and/or drive innovation in manufacturing technologies and technical readiness activities for steel and/or industrial manufacturing processes including roll forming, stamping, casting, linear welding, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, testing, and/or automation. /li liPlan and execute prototype builds, supplier trials, and on‑site validations; verify functional intent and key/critical dimensions through appropriate measurement and inspection methods. /li liLead technical value engineering and cost‑reduction initiatives across steel products by identifying cost drivers and developing engineering solutions (design alternatives, process alternatives, tooling strategy changes, yield improvement, cycle‑time reduction). Validate savings while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability; document results and deploy best practices across regions and suppliers. /li liDefine and validate manufacturing readiness deliverables, as applicable: process flows, manufacturing risk assessments, inspection approaches, work instructions, packaging requirements, and ramp‑readiness checklists. /li liConduct supplier factory readiness audits and support supplier ramp execution; identify constraints (capacity, tooling, capability, quality systems) and drive corrective action plans. /li liIdentify and deploy manufacturing technologies and best practices across the supplier footprint, including automation and inspection equipment. /li liDefine technical requirements for tooling/equipment; develop and execute FAT/SAT acceptance criteria and validation checklists; support installation, commissioning, and training with suppliers. /li liServe as a Manufacturing Engineering reviewer/approver for engineering changes (ECR/DCO/ECO) in the company PLM system; drive controlled implementation at suppliers. /li liProvide rapid technical escalation support when supplier, manufacturing, or field issues negatively impact Nextpower customers; lead structured root‑cause and corrective actions (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto) and verify effectiveness. /li liDocument best practices across the group and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base. /li liParticipate in NPI readiness reviews and cross‑functional meetings as required to track technical readiness, prototype status, validation outcomes, and risk closure. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liMandatory: Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken), other European languages are a plus. /li liEducation Experience: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution with at least 10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering/industrialization for steel components and assemblies in an OEM or contract manufacturing environment. Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Metallurgical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering is preferred. /li li5+ years minimum experience in design for manufacturing, steel manufacturing processes or steel machinery (leading CAPEX projects implementing machinery or equipment into factories). /li li5+ years minimum experience serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, or industrial manufacturing (solar tracker experience a plus). /li liDemonstrated experience delivering concurrent engineering outcomes: DFM/DFMA influence on design releases, supplier capability translation into design requirements, and factory validation. /li liStrong experience with steel fabrication processes (roll forming, stamping, welding, casting, laser cutting, machining, coating/finishing, assembly, automation). Experience with additional manufacturing processes is a plus. /li liExperience leading supplier‑facing engineering activities including process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and on‑site troubleshooting. /li liExperience with engineering change management in a PLM system and the discipline to execute controlled implementation. /li liCAD collaboration capability for manufacturability reviews (SolidWorks or equivalent) and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications. /li liWorking knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem solving (8D, 5‑Why, Pareto). /li liStrategic mindset. Ability to bring clarity, structure, and actions to ambiguous plans and technical challenges. /li liAbility to influence others and negotiate solutions in critical timely decisions. /li liExperience working with global, cross‑functional, and multicultural teams. /li liExcellent oral and written communication skills in English, including the ability to organize, conceptually interpret and clearly communicate material developed collaboratively via the input of multiple parties; translate complexity into actionable. /li liDemonstrated ability to manage large, complex change efforts and to drive results through the creative use of facts and quantitative data, as well as influence, persuasion, and relationship management. /li liDemonstrated ability to translate strategy to action; influence, negotiation, change mgt, and presentation. /li liAble to work flexible schedules occasionally to accommodate global work teams. /li liTravel requirements 50% (international and domestic). /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liSSGB, PMP, Lean Manufacturing, Journeyman, or other industry certifications. /li liDirect experience with domestic and offshore Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers. /li liAble to come up with new processes and bring rigor in the processes that are released. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
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