Innovation Engineer

Who We Are

Enstall is the worlds largest provider of rooftop solar mounting solutions. Solar installers have depended on us to secure more than 3.5GW of solar annually for residential commercial and industrial roofs. Our brands in the U.S. include industry leaders EcoFasten IronRidge and PanelClaw.

Enstall is seeking an inventive Innovation Engineer a creative Mechanical Engineer with strong user-centered design skills and experience developing new ideas to work on its industry leading commercial and residential system solar products in our Phoenix innovation and product development lab. The ideal candidate will create new and exciting products supporting our vision A world with solar on every roof top discover unmet customer needs and new business opportunities ask deep probing questions embrace uncertainties and create exciting new value differentiated concepts providing significant growth for Enstall brands.

You will work in a supportive and empowering culture within a dynamic product development team. Working cross-functionally with customers product management marketing testing sales sourcing and other areas of the company

What Youll Do

• Understand customer needs through primary and secondary research curiosity customer interaction and Product Management.
• Generate and present wide-ranging concepts to meet customer and business needs using brainstorming sketches quick mockups rapid iteration fast CAD and other techniques.
• Apply sound processes to manage uncertainties including prototyping to verify function and customer acceptance.
• Develop designs using 3D CAD fast prototyping and cross-functional input.
• Perform R&D activities focused on the next generation of racking and mounting for solar modules.
• Perform all other duties as required.

What Youll Bring

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (must have strong mechanical design skills). Or degree in Industrial Design Materials Science Aerospace Engineering etc. (must have strong user centered design and creative skills).
• 3 years of work experience in an innovative new product environment (product concept development new product innovation strategic design)
• A Strong understanding of product development and innovation processes
• A proactive and collaborative team-oriented mindset and approach to creativity innovation and concept development
• Experience working in a front-end innovation focused research and design function creating new and differentiated products with user centered design methodologies.
• Experience designing with various manufacturing processes such as extrusion casting die-casting cold heading and stampings using materials including aluminum stainless steel and galvanized steel Injection molded plastic materials.
• Ability to rapidly create a large number of valid concepts critically evaluate and iterate ideas.
• Strong mechanical component design 3D modeling and drawing skills preferably SolidWorks.
• Hands on practical approach with ability to use workshop equipment and various hand tools to build mockups and prototypes.
• Ability to assess usability fit form and function and effect on product requirements.
• Up to 20% travel including occasional international travel.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience developing and launching products for outdoor use requiring structural and electrical performance over the designed lifetime.
• Experience with creative workshops and brainstorming sessions.
• Experience designing tactile mechanisms and interactive assemblies.
• Ability to create production-level drawings and source prototypes.
• Experience using machine tools such as mill lathe and EDM
• Construction and building experience.
• Experience with UL requirements product certification and ISO
• Experience filing patent disclosures and intellectual property.

Where Youll Be

This position is 80-100% on-site in Phoenix AZ (at least 4 days in office is required).

Please Apply With

• Your resume
• A single pdf portfolio of projects and innovative products you have been responsible for if you have one.
• A cover letter that tells us why you are the best candidate to solve product and business challenges for Enstall and your approach to innovation.

What Well Offer

We offer competitive compensation determined by each individuals relevant experience skills education and location. We anticipate the base salary for this position to be between $75000 and $85000 annually located in the Phoenix Area addition to base salary Enstall employees are eligible for either an annual bonus or commission depending on their position. If your desired salary falls outside of these rates we hope youll still apply as there may be other positions that better align.

In addition to a competitive benefit package we offer team members perks such as paid time off (PTO) a long term incentive plan 401(k) match development opportunities educational assistance 12 observed company holidays paid parental leave and a collaborative inclusive culture just to name a few!

Who We Hire

Enstall is a global organization and places high value on creating a diverse and inclusive workforce providing equal opportunity for all applicants and staff. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at or by phone at . Enstall will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

We encourage authenticity and invite you to join us each day just as you are.