Job Details: Sr. Product Engineering Manager - Commercial/Utility

Job Title Sr. Product Engineering Manager - Commercial/Utility
Company Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group
Location Huntington Beach CA (US)
Date Posted 04/06/09
Job Title: Photovoltaics - Sr. Product Engineering Manager – Commercial/Utility
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
HR Req # 08FS-006

Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager – Commercial/Utility.

Job Summary: The Sr. Project Engineering Manager serves as the responsible leader for thin film modules and commercial crystalline modules, serving in both product development and product management roles. Within product development, the Sr. Manager uses a stage-gate framework to address needs assessment (internal and VOC), benchmarking, concept and prototype development, costing, manufacturability and business rationale. The Sr. Manager also contributes to the overall product development approach and consideration of the priorities and sequencing of the individual product development efforts.

Job Requirements:
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering (electrical, mechanical or civil)
• Solar electric system design and hands on installation experience, preferably hands-on experience with ground mount and flat-roof mount installations.
• Knowledge of and experience with thin film
• BIPV experience is a plus.
• 5+ years work experience in relevant functions
• Must be able to work outside in a construction environment
• Domestic travel is required; international travel may be needed from time to time.
• Experience in new product development, team building and leadership is desirable.
• Personal computer proficiency in MS Office applications, VISIO and PROJECT. CAD expertise is desirable.
• Excellent communications skills, preferably demonstrated in a context of multicultural and multinational projects.

Job Responsibilities:
• Benchmark product offerings from key competing manufacturers.
• Work closely with Sharp stakeholders to refine and approve new module product specifications from the factory.
• In partnership with the Market Researcher, conduct VOC exercises to establish attributes of value, priorities, and scores for competitors; conclude with a proposed Sharp value proposition. As appropriate, analysis is to include impacts on $/kWh produced. Launch and participate in new product development campaigns; campaigns must be from a system perspective – not merely components.
• Coordinate new product development efforts with SMCA, SLA , Japan and outside experts; develop concepts, drawings and prototypes to sufficient detail that detailed engineering can be sourced to SMCA, Japan or others.
• Consider applicable codes explicitly and ensure hat product development programs will result in compliant products prior to enforcement periods.
• Conduct a minimum of 6 customer visits per year.
• Prepare monthly reports, and proposed fiscal budgets and plans.
• Serve as a resource for all issues related to the thin film and commercial module product lines, including customer and prospect inquiries.
• Develop and manage a product line roadmap for each fiscal period.
• Prepare for and participate in product planning meetings, especially with a focus on presentation and justification of new products to be developed for the following fiscals.
• Lead the launch of new product introductions. In partnership with Compliance Engineering, ensure roll out of new products meet appropriate regional requirements and national testing requirements.
• Other projects as requested.



To apply, please email resume to recruiter@sharpsec.com. In the subject line, be sure to include in the following order, the HR REQ#, your name, and the job title for which you are applying
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