Manufacturing Engineer – Controls

Overview

This opportunity is with a fast-moving organization in the renewable energy / electromechanical manufacturing space that is expanding its production capabilities. Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer – Controls to help scale manufacturing, improve quality and reliability, and ensure new products move smoothly from development into full production. The role works closely with both Operations and Product Development and includes a blend of factory-based engineering and field support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and accelerate the transition from pilot builds to consistent production.
• Partner closely with Operations and Product Development to strengthen manufacturability and throughput.
• Create, refine, and maintain work instructions, build guides, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities in materials and labor, and lead implementation efforts.
• Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives across production and deployed systems.
• Test electrical equipment performance using system diagrams and test parameters supplied by engineers.
• Design and prototype internal test equipment using block diagrams, circuit schematics, and test boards (e.g., breadboards).
• Conduct firmware and electrical validation based on requirements from electrical and software engineering teams.
• Travel to solar tracker sites to troubleshoot, commission, retrofit, and provide technical support.
• Review electrical schematics, generate Bills of Material, source components from vendors, and assemble final designs.

Qualifications & Requirements