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Who We Are

We’re on a mission to make energy more reliable and affordable for more people. We provide an opportunity with storage and solar to help people access greater energy independence without the big upfront costs. Sunrun is the largest dedicated residential solar and storage company in the country and has a mission to bring stably priced resilient power to the masses.

Overview

The Manufacturing & Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring SnapNrack products are designed for manufacturability, meet quality expectations and continuously improve throughout their lifecycle. The role serves as the bridge between Product Development and Operations, owning Product Quality, manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Product Quality investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions for customer, field and manufacturing issues.

• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) reviews throughout product development to improve manufacturability, assembly efficiency and product robustness.

• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to improve manufacturing processes, supplier quality and production readiness.

• Develop quality plans, inspection criteria, validation requirements and engineering documentation supporting production releases.

• Analyze warranty data, customer feedback and field performance to identify trends and prioritize product improvements.

• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), drawings, manufacturing documentation and release management.

• Coordinate cross-functional quality reviews while tracking corrective actions to closure.

• Assist in the launch of new products, including first article inspections, and the design or refinement of packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.

• 5+ years in Product Quality, Manufacturing Engineering or related discipline.

• Experience with CAPA, DFMEA/PFMEA, root cause analysis and product validation.

• Strong analytical, communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Success Measures

• Reduced warranty claims and field failures.

• Improved DFM and manufacturing readiness.

• Timely ECO implementation.

• Improved product quality KPIs.

• Effective cross-functional quality ownership.

Recruiter:

Danielle Levitan (danielle.levitan@sunrun.com)

Please note that the compensation information is made in good faith for this position only.  It assumes that the successful candidate will be located in markets within the United States that warrant the compensation.  Please speak with your recruiter to learn more.

Starting salary/wage for this opportunity:

$88,185.97 to $117,581.29

Compensation decisions will not be based on a candidate's salary history. You can learn more here.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities, some essential job functions, and qualifications for the role. It may not include all essential functions, tasks, or requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and you need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process or to perform this role, please contact us at candidateaccommodations@sunrun.com.

Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.  We believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. Learn more here: EEO | Sunrun