Nextracker Inc.

Robotics Quality Engineer

Nextracker Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Nashville • California • Tennessee • United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $140,000 per year

About the role

  • Serve as the technical quality lead for robotic and electronic products
  • Partner with design, test, and manufacturing engineering to embed quality and reliability controls early in the product lifecycle
  • Define, implement, and validate product test and inspection requirements across PCBA, harness, motion control, and sensor subsystems
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) through DFMEA/PFMEA execution, control plan creation, and design verification test (DVT) oversight
  • Validate and qualify test systems and automated inspection tools for functional verification of complex assemblies
  • Drive product-level reliability testing (HALT, HASS, burn-in, and environmental stress screening)
  • Evaluate and approve suppliers for electronic and robotic assemblies
  • Audit supplier facilities to confirm process capability, traceability, and quality control for critical components
  • Lead technical reviews on defect trends, early-life failure data, and product field returns (RMA/FA)
  • Implement statistical process control (SPC) and advanced data analytics (Cp, Cpk, Weibull, X̄-R)
  • Develop, implement, and maintain supplier quality scorecards with metrics that emphasize reliability and system performance consistency
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to validate design for manufacturability, serviceability, and long-term reliability
  • Translate customer and field feedback into actionable product improvement initiatives
  • Support failure investigations through structured root cause methodologies (8D, 5-Why, fault tree analysis)
  • Champion the 'design for quality' mindset across the product organization

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required (prefer degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Robotics Engineering)
  • Experience: 3–7 years in product-level quality or reliability engineering for robotics, embedded electronics, or smart devices
  • Strong working knowledge of PCBA design and testing, motion control systems, sensors, and firmware integration
  • Experience in product validation, DVT/PVT processes, and environmental/reliability qualification testing
  • Skilled in Minitab or similar SPC tools, with the ability to interpret product data and drive measurable improvements
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or ISO 13485, with hands-on experience in supplier or product audits
  • Proficient in GD&T, AQL inspection, and problem-solving frameworks such as DMAIC or DFSS
  • Fluent in English
  • Up to 50% domestic travel, international travel may be required
  • Authorized to work in United States
Benefits
  • health care coverage
  • dental and vision
  • 401(K) participation including company matching
  • company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off
  • generous discretionary company bonuses
  • life and disability protection
  • stock compensation may be eligible for certain positions

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
quality engineeringreliability engineeringPCBA designmotion control systemssensor integrationproduct validationDVT processesenvironmental testingstatistical process controldata analytics
Soft skills
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershipanalytical thinkingattention to detailcustomer focusinitiativeadaptabilityteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Electronics EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Robotics EngineeringISO 9001IATF 16949ISO 13485