About the Role
The Enphase Power Systems Innovation team is seeking a temporary Mechanical Design Engineer to build and iterate on prototype systems for medium-voltage power conversion platforms, including solid-state transformers and associated enclosure and skid-level packaging. This is a hands-on prototyping, design, and execution role focused on building and iterating on prototype hardware.
Responsibilities
- Build and assemble prototype systems from engineers’ design concepts—translate sketches, 3D models, and specifications into physical hardware, delivering assembled prototype units ready for test
- Hands-on fabrication, assembly, and rework—work directly on electromechanical prototype assemblies including enclosures, busbars, heatsinks, wiring harnesses, and mounting structures
- Rapid prototype iteration—identify fit and assembly issues during builds, propose practical fixes, and implement changes on the bench to keep development moving
- Execute engineers’ design ideas end-to-end—source parts, coordinate with vendors, fabricate components, and deliver completed assemblies on schedule
- Vendor and shop interface—work with sheet metal vendors, machine shops, and contract manufacturers to procure prototype parts on tight timelines
- Wire harness builds—connector termination, cable routing, strain relief, labeling, and point-to-point verification per harness drawings
- Busbar fabrication—cutting, bending, drilling, insulating, and installing busbar assemblies per engineering drawings
- Test fixture design and build—create fixtures for Hi-Pot, partial discharge, corona, vibration, and ingress protection testing
- CAD support for prototype builds—create and modify 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings (SolidWorks preferred) as needed to support fabrication
- BOM and parts tracking—generate BOMs, track prototype parts, and coordinate with supply chain for component specifications and vendor drawings
- Documentation—complete as-built records, build logs, test reports, and design file maintenance in the company PDM/PLM system
Requirements
- A demonstrated track record of excellence in hands-on prototype building and mechanical fabrication
- BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
- Experience: Senior (5+ years) or Staff (10+ years) of hands-on mechanical design and prototyping in power electronics, power conversion, or analogous high-power electrical products
Skills
- Prototype builder at heart—you are as comfortable on the shop floor building assemblies as you are behind a screen reviewing drawings; hands-on fabrication is your primary mode of work
- Independent problem solver—ability to work effectively on early-stage product development efforts with ambiguous requirements and tasks
- Electromechanical assembly expertise—significant experience building and integrating electrical support equipment for power electronics, power conversion, or analogous high-power electrical products
- Busbar fabrication proficiency—hands-on experience with conductor sizing, laminated busbar stack-ups, insulation systems, and mechanical mounting methods
- Wire harness build experience—routing, connector and terminal crimping, wire gauge selection, and point-to-point verification
- Mechanical packaging for electronics—experience assembling packaging for electronic boards, including shock and vibration isolation, EMI shielding, and board-level interconnects
- Connector systems knowledge—power and signal connectors, contact ratings, environmental sealing, keying, and mating cycle durability
- Manufacturing-savvy builder—you understand sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, injection molding, stamping, and die casting well enough to flag issues and work effectively with manufacturing partners
- SolidWorks preferred
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Temporary
- Contractor
Experience Level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Staff (10+ years)
Education Level
- BS/MS Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline
Salary/Compensations
- $43 to $65 per hour
About the Company
- Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products.
- Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source.
- Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power.
- Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.
- Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!
