Teams at Nextracker

Leads strategic procurement for battery storage components, including category strategy, RFPs, sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier risk management, cost reduction, and supplier quality. Partners with Commercial Operations, Engineering, and Legal to align equipment and service agreements with project requirements. Analyzes market trends, material costs, technology roadmaps, and total cost of ownership while monitoring supplier KPIs, delivery, quality, lead times, savings, and risk.

Leads manufacturing engineering and industrialization for complex steel module-frame components. Responsibilities include DFM/DFMA, supplier process readiness, equipment commissioning, prototype and validation builds, factory audits, tooling and automation requirements, engineering change implementation, cost reduction, root-cause correction, and deployment of standardized manufacturing practices across global suppliers. The role requires extensive roll-forming and fabrication experience, cross-functional collaboration, supplier management, and 75% domestic and international travel.

Designs and secures OT/ICS networks supporting utility-scale battery energy storage systems. Responsibilities include network segmentation, firewall configuration, Ignition SCADA administration, SIEM deployment, Azure security, identity management, vulnerability assessments, compliance with NERC CIP and IEC 62443, incident response, commissioning support, and technical mentorship. The role advises leadership on OT cybersecurity architecture and supports field operations with up to 20% travel.