Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer

Description Title: Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer Department: Tech Center – Product R&D Location: Houston, TX Supervisor: Director, Automation & Robotics FLSA Status: Exempt Position Status: Permanent, Full Time Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Hybrid SENIOR MECHANICAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future. Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere. As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea. Summary We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Automation Engineer to work with our cross-functional business units to design and implement automated and robotic assembly systems for utility scale solar power plant construction. This position reports to the Director of Automation and Robotics or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is hybrid for candidates living near a corporate office Houston, TX requiring up to four days per week on site. Candidates living outside the commuting distance of an office location will operate as fully remote with occasional travel. Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm or from 9 am to 6 pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Lead mechanical design of new automation and related solar products from concept through commercialization, applying statics, dynamics, and mechanics principles to solve complex assembly and installation challenges. Collaborate with controls engineers, system integrators, and cross-functional and third-party partners to integrate custom and commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components (robots, conveyors, drives, sensors) into complex automation systems. Develop 3D CAD models and detailed product drawings in SolidWorks. Perform structural and stress (FEA) analysis and maintain FMEA, design-verification, and calculation reports, establishing safety factors and ensuring traceability between requirements, design, testing, and compliance evidence. Design and execute prototype, system-integration, and validation testing (lab and field, including FAT/SAT); document findings, perform root-cause analysis on failures, and recommend design or process changes. Engage field teams and customers to gather prototyp…

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