Senior Mechanical Engineer

5 months ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Enphase Energy Full time

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, Enphase transformed the solar industry with our revolutionary microinverter technology, which turns sunlight into a safe, reliable, resilient, and scalable source of energy to power our lives. Today, the Enphase Energy System helps people make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the fastest growing and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with approximately 68 million products installed across more than 145 countries.

We are building teams that are designing, developing, and manufacturing next-generation energy technologies and our work environment is fast-paced, fun and full of exciting new projects.

If you are passionate about advancing a more sustainable future, this is the perfect time to join Enphase

Enphase is seeking a highly effective and driven **Senior Mechanical Engineer** specializing in the thermal design to join our high-performing team based at our Research and Development Center located in Middleton, Christchurch.

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**About the role**:

- Design electromechanical products within strict thermal performance parameters
- Build and test prototypes to validate thermal design concepts
- Identify and validate high-reliability materials and components suitable for prolonged environmental exposure
- Conduct thermal simulations to predict temperature distribution and heat flow
- Model and assess different thermal management mechanisms
- Develop and execute test plans to validate thermal performance under varied environmental conditions
- Perform accelerated life testing to simulate long-term exposure to environmental factors
- Analyse test data and refine designs based on findings
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers
- Document design processes, test results, and validation procedures
- Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
- Optimize designs for cost, performance, and manufacturability

**What you bring**:

- Bachelor of Engineering or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- 12+ years’ experience in thermal design and analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience with CAD and thermal simulation software

**What would make you stand out?**
- Experience in power electronics design
- Experience using multiple CAD and thermal simulation tools, including SolidWorks 3D CAD and SolidWorks Simulation
- Experience verifying simulations with real-life testing
- Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations
- Experience communicating analysis studies and results to a wider audience

**Employee Benefits**:

- Restricted stock units in offer
- Bonus plan
- Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility

**Visa Requirements**:


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