Mechatronics Engineer

SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale.

SunPower is seeking a bright, self-driven, independent thinking engineer to be part of the world class Modules R&D group at SunPower Corporation. As part of the team, he/she will be responsible the design and development of equipment designs for P-Series products and the products they produce. P-Series is a new manufacturing technique for making modules. This position will work closely with System R&D, Cell R&D, Reliability, New product integration and Global Manufacturing to implement new features and keep existing tools online in a fast pace environment.

• Help drive the next generation technologies of module manufacturing
• Support deployment of new concepts, tools and processes in high volume manufacturing globally
• Develop mechanical, electrical and mechatronic systems. Strong emphasis on hands on knowledge and intuition.
• Equipment design for high volume manufacturing
• Process and product development in a manufacturing environment
• Communicate with and drive vendors/partners for component or equipment procurement
• Enhance overall ability of SunPower to succeed in cost reduction projects, including opportunity identification, cost analysis, project planning, execution, and reporting
• Makes implementation design decisions around new feature requests
• Analyzes technical requirements with the team to gauge level of effort
• Creates technical documentation for new features that can be easily understood by peers
• Keeps abreast of new technologies
• Work across departmental boundaries to form cross-functional teams per the requirements of individual projects
• Strong communication and management skills – both written and verbal
• Strong customer focused attitude

Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. degree with 4 yrs of experience in Mechanical engineering or related engineering fields. Alternatively, M.S. degree with a minimum of 2 yrs experience or a Ph.D. with 0-2 yrs of experience.
• Expert in developing new concepts and delivering a working solution on time and budget
• Creative problem solver; able to adapt quickly to new priorities and changing environment
• Ability to works on problems of diverse scope while staying on schedule
• Expert level with mechanical CAD/CAM software (SolidWorks preferred)
• Knowledge of mechatronics / automation systems and components
• Hands on experience designing and assembling mechanical systems
• Able to read and create electrical schematics
• Motivated, self-starter – expect a startup environment
• Ability to work both independently and with diverse teams
• Proven ability and track record showing how to apply scientific problem-solving techniques
• Willing to travel to and work at SunPower manufacturing sites and/or suppliers up to 15% of the time

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in solar a plus but not necessary
• Min 2 years hands on experience in an automated tool manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated track record for project management and expedite new project introduction in a global environment
• Strong communication, goal-setting, and project management skills
• Ability to quickly process large amounts of information, assess critical path issues and drive timely to resolution