Sr. Manager, Product Reliability @ Nextracker Inc.
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About the Role
The Sr. Manager, Product Reliability at Nextracker Inc. will build and lead a reliability program in India supporting local product development and lifecycle management from a reliability perspective. You will be accountable for establishing risk assessment systems, developing reliability test plans, overseeing testing, and collaborating across teams.
Core Functions
- Risk Analysis & Assessment: Design and execute DFMEA sessions, risk assessments and brainstorming with stakeholders.
- Reliability Test Planning: Develop long term and accelerated test protocols including HALT, HASS, and fatigue testing.
- Reliability Testing and Reporting: Coordinate with labs and teams to generate standardized reports and accurate test results.
- Failure Analysis: Drive root cause analysis with suppliers and define environmental tests for failure recreation.
- Collaboration & Modeling: Work with Design, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to implement improvements and track product maturation using reliability growth models.
Required Knowledge and Experience
Candidates should have strong knowledge in design for reliability (DfR), material selection, accelerated testing, and failure mode analysis. Experience with FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, 8D Root Cause Analysis, and tools like JMP and ReliaSoft is essential. A technical background in industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment, Construction, or Energy is required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Structural, Materials fields (or relevant) with 10+ years experience is required. A Master’s degree with additional 5-10 years experience is preferred.
Company Culture
Nextracker is committed to sustainability and innovation, driven by a mission to provide smart solar and software solutions to mitigate climate change. Diversity and collaboration are key, with a focus on People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity.
Key skills/competency
- Risk Assessment
- DFMEA
- Reliability Testing
- Accelerated Life Testing
- Root Cause Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Test Planning
- Data Reporting
- Team Leadership
- Cross-functional Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Nextracker Inc.
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight relevant reliability testing experience.
- Research Nextracker Inc.: Understand their sustainability and energy transition efforts.
- Prepare detailed examples: Showcase risk analysis and failure analysis projects.
- Emphasize team leadership: Include experience managing technical staff.