Mechanical Engineer

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. It's why we've become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today, we're on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we're building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. And we're doing it by designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well-being, and safety come first. We're unlike any other solar company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle - from sale through installation and beyond - so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.OverviewThe Design Engineer works cross functionally with Product Management teams to define, design, and release best-in-class PV racking products for the solar market. The Design Engineer is responsible for timely delivery of creative, sophisticated solar racking products that drive down overall installation costs and exceed customer expectations. Proficiency in structural FEA using ANSYS is required. The position is also expected to generate new product ideas, curate intellectual property, and evaluate future technologies.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with customers and cross functional teams to define, develop, test, and commercialize high volume, best-in-class solar racking productsDevelop/model product concepts and support project team in choosing concept direction through creation and delivery of the Conceptual Design ReviewGenerate, and execute upon, test plans to ensure prototype and production product meet required specificationsOptimize the mechanical and structural performance of new and existing products via engineering analysis and collaboration with 3rd party engineering and manufacturing partnersWork with manufacturing partners to optimize for manufacturing, automation,
and assemblyGenerate engineering drawings an

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