Job Description:
CAD DESIGNER | Mexico City
Hybrid - 2/3 Days Onsite
Job Description
We are looking for a CAD Designer who will be based in CDMX, Mexico. In this position, you will report to the Mexico’s, CAD Design Engineering Manager. The primary responsibility of this position is to provide design support to the Project Engineers. The position will interact with a team of engineers making all decisions relating to Design & Engineering for Nextracker’s projects including, but not limited to: site plans, mechanical sheet sets, foundation drawings, bill of materials, wind loading analysis, value engineering, and various other design or engineering tasks and decisions to support project quoting and execution phases. Further, this position will be potentially interfacing with engineering teams located in the US and India as well as Sales, Project Management, and R&D teams at Nextracker’s offices around the world.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide design support to develop tracker layouts, CAD blocks, mechanical sets, and full construction plan sets
- Review pertinent site information, design inputs, and assist in selecting appropriate product types based on site conditions
- Work with a team of engineers located in our India office updating to new product configurations and drafting standards and potentially developing automation procedures
- Work with the Project Engineering team to conduct value engineering exercises to lower costs on an individual project basis
- Coordinate with Nextracker's Designers in other regions to create and update new product standards, design changes, and project related issues
- Learn topography analysis, hydrology analysis, in order to determine best tracker placement
Requirements:
- BS in Civil/Structural/Mechanical Engineering preferred
- 1–2 years of experience in a similar CAD design or drafting role, preferably within the civil, structural, or mechanical engineering fields
- Associates degree in related field at minimum
- Thorough knowledge of drafting standards
- Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD, & AutoCAD Civil
- Strong proficiency in English is required, with the ability to speak, read, and write effectively
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated team player
Preferred Requirements:
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience in the solar industry preferred
- Knowledge of construction sheet sets and project design of PV plants a plus
- Passion for solar a plus
Job Number:
NX-2101
Community / Marketing Title:
CAD Designer
Location_formattedLocationLong:
Fremont, California US
We are Nextracker, on a mission to be one of the world’s leading energy solutions companies delivering the most intelligent, reliable and productive solar technology for future generations.
We are the leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world.
As a diverse group of technology innovators and clean energy activators. We are collaborative team players. We do the right thing. We are accountable and deliver results. We believe in equity and inclusion. We are committed to sustainability, decarbonization and a better tomorrow.