Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Solar Energy)

Location: Valencia, Spain

Company

hirify.global develops integrated structural, electrical, and digital clean-energy solutions for utility-scale solar power plants.

What you will do

• Develop the three-dimensional mechanical design of inverters and electrical cabinets for manufacturing and assembly.
• Design enclosures, support structures, ventilation ducts, and busbar mounting systems.
• Perform CFD analyses to optimize heat sinks and cooling systems for critical electronic components.
• Perform FEA to validate chassis strength against transportation stresses, earthquakes, impacts, and vibrations.
• Select aluminium, steel, and engineering plastics based on cost, weight, corrosion resistance, and dielectric properties.
• Apply tolerance management and DFMA methods to support manufacturability, assembly, and IP-rated watertightness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• More than 8 years of experience in mechanical design of capital goods, electrical cabinets, power electronics, or automotive products.
• Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.
• Advanced proficiency with 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, or Inventor.
• Knowledge of sheet metal, casting, plastic injection moulding, and machining processes.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams with electrical and software engineers, with strong attention to detail and an innovation focus.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree or specialization in Thermal Simulation or Product Development.
• Experience with ANSYS Fluent, SolidWorks Simulation, or Autodesk CFD.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within an R&D&I team developing clean-energy infrastructure for utility-scale solar power plants.
• Collaborate across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines.
• Contribute to products focused on performance, reliability, automation, and the global energy transition.