Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Module Frames

Nextracker Inc.

Manager of Manufacturing Engineering leading team for process standardization in steel assembly. Driving large scale manufacturing engineering initiatives for solar technology.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Module Frames Manufacturing Engineering team in the launch and ramp up of new equipment at NX suppliers to deliver large scale capacity expansion.
Lead manufacturing engineering participation in product development from concept through design release, ensuring high-quality manufacturing feasibility input and DFM/DFMA recommendations.
Partner with suppliers to obtain and incorporate external DFM feedback and capability constraints
Establish and enforce structured manufacturing engineering inputs to design release gates, including manufacturability, process capability, cost drivers, supplier readiness, and risk closure
Lead innovation in manufacturing technologies and technical readiness of complex roll forming geometries of steel products.
Lead planning and execution of prototype builds, supplier trials, and on-site validations; ensure verification of functional intent and key/critical dimensions through appropriate measurement and inspection methods
Lead technical value engineering and cost-reduction initiatives across module frames by identifying cost drivers and developing engineering solutions (design alternatives, process alternatives, tooling strategy changes, yield improvement, cycle-time reduction).
Ensure savings validation while maintaining product performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability; document results and deploy best practices across regions and suppliers
Drive a culture of disciplined engineering execution, documentation rigor, and continuous improvement
Build and maintain strong cross-functional alignment with R&D/Design Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Procurement; ensure manufacturing engineering recommendations are data-driven, timely, and actionable
Establish technical standards, operating mechanisms, and review cadence to ensure consistent engineering quality and decision-making across regions and suppliers
Serve as a Manufacturing Engineering leader for engineering changes within Module Frames Business Unit (ECR/DCO/ECO) in the company PLM system; ensure controlled implementation at suppliers, including technical risk assessment, readiness validation, and documentation discipline
Provide rapid technical escalation leadership when supplier, manufacturing, or field issues negatively impact Nextpower customers; lead structured root-cause and corrective actions (8D, 5-Why, Pareto) and verify effectiveness
Document best practices across the group and deploy standardized solutions across the supplier base
Set team priorities and allocate resources across NPI programs, engineering change workload, supplier readiness, and technical escalations to meet schedule, cost, quality, and customer commitments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution with at least 15+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing engineering / industrialization for steel components and assemblies in an OEM or contract manufacturing environment
15+ years of minimum experience in complex shape roll form steel products is a must.
Demonstrated experience installing and commissioning new equipment for production is a must.
10+ years of minimum experience serving large OEM customers in renewable energy, automotive, consumer electronics, consumer goods, or industrial manufacturing (solar tracker experience a plus)
5+ years of people leadership experience managing engineering teams (direct reports)
Demonstrated experience delivering concurrent engineering outcomes: DFM/DFMA influence on design releases, supplier capability translation into design requirements, and factory validation
Other 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
Experience leading supplier-facing engineering activities including process readiness, tooling readiness, validation builds, and on-site troubleshooting
Experience with engineering change management in a PLM system
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts and structured problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Pareto)
Strategic mindset with the ability to bring clarity, structure, and actions to ambiguous plans and technical challenges
Excellent 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 direction
Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex change efforts and drive results through facts and quantitative data, as well as influence, persuasion, and relationship management
Able to work flexible schedules occasionally to accommodate global work teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovate with Purpose: Your work directly contributes to accelerating the global shift to renewable energy.
Global Impact: Collaborate with world-class engineers, suppliers, and partners across continents.
High-Growth Environment: Be part of a fast-moving, mission-driven team shaping the future of solar technology.
Empowered Culture: We value bold ideas, authentic collaboration, and a relentless drive for excellence.

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing engineeringDFMDFMAroll formingsteel fabricationweldingcastinglaser cuttingmachiningLean Manufacturing

Soft Skills

people leadershipcommunicationstrategic mindsetproblem solvingcross-functional alignmentcontinuous improvementdocumentation rigorinfluencepersuasionrelationship management