Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer

Description

Title:

Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer
Department:

Tech Center – Product R&D

Location:

Houston, TX
Supervisor:

Director, Product R&D
FLSA Status:

Exempt

Position Status:

Permanent, Full-time

Work Status:

Remote/Hybrid

SENIOR MECHANICAL R&D ENGINEER

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

We are currently seeking a senior Mechanical R&D engineer to work our cross functional business units to design and implement solar energy collection systems and automated robotic assembly equipment. This position reports to the Director, Product R&D or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate.

This position is hybrid, based out of our Houston, TX office, requiring up to 4 days per week in the office (Open to Remote). Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

• Develop new solar tracker and installation automation products from concept to commercialization as a member of the R&D team
• Perform hands-on testing of prototype products in laboratory and field conditions
• Develop 3D CAD models and detailed product drawings utilizing Solid Works for CAD modeling and Ansys for structural finite element analysis
• Develop standard practices, create product specifications & testing requirements, review and analyze test results, assist with testing reports creation.
• Assist with the creation and/or revision of product installation and maintenance manuals
• Develop and manage product FMEA documents and calculation reports
• Facilitate product certification through direct engagement with internal or external test labs
• Build and refine economic models including component cost, supply logistics, installation labor, and product performance
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and established design codes
• Establish structural component design targets utilizing wind tunnel data and regional structural requirements
• Perform value engineering on existing components to optimize and reduce cost
• Resolve product issues by performing root-cause failure analysis
• Confidently communicate design recommendations to peer and management level audiences
• Convert market requirements into engineering specifications
• Execute project assignments in accordance with the fundamental engineering principles of statics…