4779 - Product Engineer - Richmond, CA

SunPower Corp. (www.sunpowercorp.com, Nasdaq SPWR) manufactures the world’s highest efficiency solar cells and solar panels. Our products are preferred by customers worldwide by virtue of best-in-class performance and unique appearance. SunPower has a rapidly expanding international presence and our mission is to make solar power a mainstream business.

SunPower is seeking for an experienced, self motivated person for a new position in System Product Engineering. As part of the P.E team, he/ she will be responsible for engineering issues related to commercial rooftop or tracker products once the product has been released. This position will work closely with Systems Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Reliability, Projects, Supply Chain and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Engineering (mechanical and electrical) support of full range of SunPower System products including rooftop systems and ground mounted tracking systems.
• Investigate internal and external customer complaints, receive customer returns, investigate failures, and provide failure analysis reports.
• Analyze design and construction related field issues and solve module/system issues. Provide engineering and training services to the projects department.
• Work closely with Product Development, to ensure learning from failures and from other field issues are communicated for the next generation of products.
• Work with vendors to reduce costs and improve reliability.
• Update drawings, procedures, specifications and manuals.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing problems.
• Organize external resources (consultants, laboratory service, etc) to support engineering activities.

Educational Requirements & Qualifications

• Master/ Bachelors degree (M.S/ B.S) in electrical, mechanical or photovoltaic engineering, energy technologies, power control or related field.
• Strong aptitude in mechanical and electrical failure analysis is required.
• Ability and proven experience to think creatively learn and develop innovative solutions to electro-mechanical challenges involved with photovoltaic installations. Familiarity with mechanical engineering and civil engineering principles required.
• Proven problem solving skills and trouble shooting
• Good CAD skills, SolidWorks & Auto CAD preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self motivated, with ability to work both independently and with multiple teams
• 4+ years of engineering experience. Experience in PV industry is desirable
• Strong customer focused attitude

Other
• Up to 25% domestic and international travel to customer sites
• Limited relocation assistance will be provided for the right candidate

Please send resume to David.Sneed@sunpowercorp.com.