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Staff Engineering Program Manager, Construction Tools and Equipment

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025

💰 $195,000/yr($180,000/yr – $195,000/yr)

About the role

Job Description:

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and control software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

As a company driving the clean energy transition, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative, and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations. Make your mark with Nextracker.

The Staff Engineering Program Manager, Construction Tools and Equipment will be based in Fremont. In this position, you will report to the Director, Program Management. The candidate will work with engineering product development teams and other contributing teams to manage program scope, schedule, and cost. They will be responsible for ensuring that program process is followed and cross functional support across the company is provided in order to successfully move programs forward in a responsible way. Watch this video to learn why Nextracker is more than just a place to work.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

Passionate drive to innovate and create
Integrity to the core
Enthusiastic customer focus
Consistent interactive teamwork
Desire for continuous improvement and top performance

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…

Ensuring that all steps involved between a product concept to product launch are incorporated in the product development lifecycle.
Drive and execute programs in coordination with cross functional teams.
Creating program implementation plans including risk evaluation and mitigation.
Ensure all the tasks involved through product qualification are assigned through Jira and closed within the target timeline.
Timeline planning, budget planning, schedule monitoring and status reporting of new product programs.
Create and track milestones for product launches
Working along with engineering development teams and product management teams to execute the programs by problem solving pain points and clearing roadblocks.
Organizing and coordinating interdepartmental design reviews and making sure all stakeholders are aligned on next steps.
Scheduling calls and coordination with vendors for design development and design qualification.
Supporting sales for product cost / quoting of new product.
Make sure internal and external documentation are available before product launch by coordinating with cross functional teams.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent or Master’s Degree in any relevant stream is preferred.
10+ years of program or engineering management related experience with a strong understanding of the mechanical engineering principles and methodologies and machine design.
Prior experience of driving and launching products involving all aspects of product development cycle.
Experience in agile boards, vendor coordination, cross function team coordination, product life cycle steps
Problem solving skills with new approaches and methods.
Strong knowledge of machine design and manufacturing processes.

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