Electrical Test Engineer Job Listing at Nextracker in Sorocaba, SP (Job ID NX-177)

Description

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead board-level and product-level testing of integrated hardware and firmware.
• Lead verification including tracing to requirements, creating test protocols, performing tests, and documenting test reports.
• Develop test algorithms and automated scripts, data acquisition and measurement systems, and test fixtures, to support prototype and production testing with a focus on repeatability and reproducibility for PCA verification.
• Develop test fixtures based on test criteria including both hardware and software fixtures/tools to automate test platforms.
• Support product NPI and product tester development at CM or JDM.
• Support and own testing and design for different hardware circuits used in power electronics converters.
• Conduct the validation, qualification, and selection process for semiconductors and magnetics, among other components inside the hardware designs.
• Build automated test setup for high voltage high power converters.
• Build prototype components and assemblies, optimizing components to meet system requirements
• Collaborating with design engineering, NPI, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product transitions from prototype to mass production.
• Develop and refine prototyping and release strategies to optimize the efficiency, yield, and product quality during the NPI phase.

We are seeking an experienced electrical engineer who has:

• Bachelor' or Master's in electrical engineering with a proven record of working in Power Electronics Labs building or testing power electronics.
• Experience in power electronics design, development, and manufacturing.
• Solid Understanding of high-voltage power systems, DC/DC (isolated and non-isolated), and DC/AC topologies used in high-power converters.
• Experience in identifying corner cases for testing, creating test setups, conducting tests, and reporting and analyzing test results for power electronics projects.
• Solid understanding of Python and extensive experience in developing test scripts, communicating with various test instruments, and running automated tests.
• Hands-on approach, whether it be building a prototype, performing testing, or supporting manufacturing.

At Nextracker, we are leading in the energy transition, providing the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent solar tracker and software solutions for solar power plants, as well as strategic services to capture the full value of solar power plants for our customers. Our talented worldwide teams are transforming PV plant performance every day with smart technology, data monitoring and analysis services.

For us at Nextracker, sustainability is not just a word. It's a core part of our business, values and our operations. Our sustainability efforts are based on five cornerstones: People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity. We are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by our shared mission to provide smart solar and software solutions for our customers and to mitigate climate change for future generations.