Staff Engineer - Mechanical
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Staff Engineer - Mechanical
Here at Rayleigh Solar Tech Inc. Our mission is to be the lowest-cost provider of clean electrons to drastically increase access to renewable energy and enable the green technology transition. Our company is united by our commitment to change the planet for the better. We push the boundaries of whats possible our passion for deep tech to solve hard engineering problems our insatiable curiosity that forces us to ask questions and our relentless drive for excellence in everything we touch.
Summary:
Rayleigh Solar Tech is searching for a Staff Engineer - Mechanical to fill a pivotal role in scaling the next generation of perovskite solar this role youll push Rayleighs manufacturing and mechanical design capabilities to the next level overseeing an engineering team and taking ownership of critical scale-up tasks.
What youll do
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Lead the engineering team through and beyond Rayleighs scale-up from lab to manufacturing.
- Provide input on top-level mechanical decisions related to facilities equipment testing and product design.
- Design and review designs for internal engineering projects such as modifications to production equipment or custom jigs and fixtures.
- Take the lead in validating procuring and commissioning production and lab equipment as well as developing standard operating procedures for this equipment.
- Communicate with suppliers with the possibility of travel.
- Prepare progress reports and present them at all-team meetings or directly to shareholders.
- Represent the engineering teams needs and perspective in discussions about Rayleighs long-term goals and direction.
- Build and maintain a deep understanding of all of Rayleighs processes and be willing and able to fill in on a selection of processes if needed.
What youll need
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Minimum bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar higher degrees a plus but are not required.
- Licensed Professional Engineer preferred PEng eligibility required.
- 8 years experience in a manufacturing environment preferably PV semiconductor thin-film display or printed electronics industries.
- Expert-level mechanical designer including but not limited to: designing in parametric CAD using GD&T creating drawing packages setting and validating design requirements anticipating potential manufacturing assembly usage maintenance and end-of-life issues using FEA tools iterating existing designs and setting scope and timelines for designs.
- Understanding of and experience with electrical engineering principles with an emphasis on power transmission safety topics such as creep and clearance breakdown voltages and safety regulations and ability to anticipate and design for interactions between mechanical and electrical components.
- First-hand contributions to a manufacturing scale-up process including commissioning a manufacturing facility.
- Experience designing to standards and familiarity with product life cycle.
- Proficient in SolidWorks (or similar) AutoCAD (or similar) Excel Microsoft Suite.
- Extensive experience in lab workshop and production floor environments with a proven track record of safety and organization.
- Understanding of semiconductor physics thin-film solar devices and photovoltaic devices in general is a big plus.
A little bit about us
Rayleigh Solar Tech
Here at Rayleigh were commercializing the next generation of solar technology: flexible perovskite solar panels. Our company is united by our commitment to change the planet for the better. We push the boundaries of whats possible our passion for deep tech to solve hard engineering problems our insatiable curiosity that forces us to ask questions and our relentless drive for excellence in everything we touch.
Are you interested
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Diversity & Inclusion
At Rayleigh we know that diversity makes a strong team. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for this position and we will never discriminate against race ethnicity gender identity gender expression sexual orientation disability religion marital status or family status. Instead we work to celebrate the things that make us unique and create an inclusive environment for all employees.
Dont meet all the requirements outlined above but still find yourself excited about this position and Rayleighs mission If you believe that you have the skills and experience to excel in this role we would love to see your application!
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
