Full-Time

Mechanical Design Engineer

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Qcells

501-1,000 employees

Solar cell and module technology firm

Energy

Mid, Senior

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Required Skills

CAD

Communications

SolidWorks

FEM/FEA

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of post-graduate design experience
Minimum of 3+ years of experience as Mechanical Engineer working in the electrical device industry
Experience with CAD systems with a minimum of 2+years of Solidworks experience
Good knowledge of 3D modeling and generation of CAD drawings
Familiar with different design skills including plastics injection molding, sheet metal, castings, extrusion, machining, and rapid prototypes
Experience in bringing a product to mass production and support for it
Experience in thermal design in FEA software to include conduction, convection, and fluid dynamics for both air and liquid-cooled solutions
Good knowledge of heatsinks, fans, heat exchangers (liquid cooling), cold plate design
Capable of managing suppliers, vendors, and prototyping shops
Good communication and teamwork skills to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Responsible for creating structural designs for mechanical packaging and other related mechanical parts including PCBA design supports
Responsible for generating drawings and taking care of BOMs, FAIs, ECOs, and MCOs
Responsible for performing DFM/DFA analysis, both internal and with external suppliers
Work with hardware, compliance, reliability, and NPI engineers to meet electrical parameter targets, compliance, quality/reliability, and manufacturing requirements for the products
Analyze and design cooling solutions for power electronics devices and other power electronics elements
Performing mechanical and thermal tests in the lab to validate concepts

Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., is one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Talheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.

Our mission is to provide affordable and smart energy solutions through technology and innovation to create a sustainable future for the planet. We are expanding our business by offering revolutionary energy systems to residential customers including ESS, MLPE (power optimizers, micro-inverters), EV charging solutions, and Smart IoT with world-class solutions.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Future Energy Technology Center (FETC) is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work on proposing and designing solutions, performing testing to validate all solutions, and support from design concept to hand off to production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for creating structural designs for mechanical packaging and other related mechanical parts including PCBA design supports
Responsible for generating drawings and taking care of BOMs, FAIs, ECOs, and MCOs.
Responsible for performing DFM/DFA analysis, both internal and with external suppliers
Work with hardware, compliance, reliability, and NPI engineers to meet electrical parameter targets, compliance, quality/reliability, and manufacturing requirements for the products
Analyze and design cooling solutions for power electronics devices and other power electronics elements
Performing mechanical and thermal tests in the lab to validate concepts

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s or higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of post-graduate design experience
Minimum of 3+ years of experience as Mechanical Engineer working in the electrical device industry
Experience with CAD systems with a minimum of 2+years of Solidworks experience
Good knowledge of 3D modeling and generation of CAD drawings
Familiar with different design skills including plastics injection molding, sheet metal, castings, extrusion, machining, and rapid prototypes.
Experience in bringing a product to mass production and support for it.
Experience in thermal design in FEA software to include conduction, convection, and fluid dynamics for both air and liquid-cooled solutions
Good knowledge of heatsinks, fans, heat exchangers (liquid cooling), cold plate design
Capable of managing suppliers, vendors, and prototyping shops
Good communication and teamwork skills to work in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in a similar power electronics field in powers ranging from hundreds of Watts to 1MW
Experience in areas of PV (solar) inverters, EV chargers, battery storage, or similar technologies
Experience in low and high-volume production
Experience in mold/tooling optimization
Experience with Creo 3D modeling software and PLM systems

Qcells

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Qcells specializes in solar cell and module technology, with a focus on energy storage and downstream project business, catering to various markets worldwide. The company's main technologies include solar cell and module technology, as well as energy storage solutions.

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N/A

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Headquarters

Irvine, California

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Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 13%

1 year growth

↑ 40%

2 year growth

↑ 46%