Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. We Care Solar is an award-winning U.S. nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to clean electricity in under-resourced countries. The Junior Engineer will collaborate on curriculum development, manage part sourcing for manufacturing, and assist in product design reviews while working closely with various teams to ensure project success.
Responsibilities
- Source parts for manufacturing and provide alternate parts sourcing when necessary to ensure uninterrupted production
- Manage and improve CAD drawings & BOMs for engineering team, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design standards across our organization
- Assist in product design reviews by providing technical insights and recommendations
- Attend weekly meetings with all manufacturers and suppliers, and stay familiar with ongoing supply and manufacturing issues
- Assist in tracking program production demands and supply to ensure we have an adequate inventory on hand and in production to meet our program needs
- Work closely with finance team to handle manufacturing finance reports during yearly audits
- Design and source new parts for current & legacy systems as necessary
- Improve existing hardware/software designs
- Collaborate with programmatic team members to provide a technical perspective while developing teaching curriculum and other documentation across both healthcare and education divisions
- Procure and deliver tools and other miscellaneous items for installer toolkits to manufacturers to ship internationally to our technical installer partners globally
- Assist in creating Standard Operating Procedure documents for basic troubleshooting of equipment for field staff
- Work with Programs and Engineering on in-country field incident reporting structure and review, manage and respond reports and problems creating new documentation where sees fit
- Setup and optimize a system to triage problems and interact with field technicians
- Pursue all field issues to understanding (within reason) of root cause, including working with component makers and vendors to drive resolution
- Assess and setup in-country sources for hard-to-ship parts like lithium batteries and panels
- Help assess and define structural best practices for installation designs to limit possible risks in the field
- Take on special engineering projects, from definition to delivery
- Become Dangerous Goods Shipper certified and become expert on regulations, agencies, required documentation, trends, etc. of shipping lithium batteries
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 1-2 years of demonstrated work experience in a technical design or technical management role
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and Inventor to manage/create parts drawings
- Strong proficiency in solar PV and its different components
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in reading and understanding electronic component spec sheets in order to accept, reject, and/or find suitable part replacements as necessary
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work in a small organization with multiple stakeholders (Contract Manufacturer, Product Engineering, Programs and Finance)
- Knowledge of construction methods, best building practices, ability to spot structural issues before problems occur
- Extensive experience with hands-on building: climbing on roofs, using/selecting proper tools, mechanical/electrical repair and maintenance
- You have installed solar systems before and have knowledge of off-grid DC appliances (i.e. vaccine fridges, water treatment, communications, security lighting, etc.)
- You have experience creating and maintaining technical documentation
- You have worked in the non-profit space
- You have lived or worked in an international or multi-cultural environment
- You like to fix things
Benefits
- Health, dental, eye insurance
- 28+ paid vacation days and holidays
- Paid family leave
- Employer contributed 401k
- Flexible work schedule
- Working remotely and setting hours of work
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