Mechanical Team Leader – ATE Department
Description SolarEdge is looking for an experienced Mechanical Team Leader to join our Automated Test Equipment (ATE) department, part of the Core Technologies group. You will lead a team of mechanical engineers responsible for developing robust, production-grade mechanical solutions that support our global manufacturing lines — from in-house tester PCB design through to fully integrated automated test stations. What you will be doing: Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers focused on ATE mechanical development Own end-to-end design and delivery of test fixtures, harnesses, jigs, and pneumatic automatic testing stations for production lines Drive in-house tester PCB mechanical design, working shoulder to shoulder with ATE electrical engineers Work closely with ATE electrical, software, and test engineers to deliver fully integrated test solutions Drive mechanical designs from concept through prototype, validation, and mass production release Collaborate with manufacturing sites globally to ensure solutions meet production requirements for reliability, repeatability, and maintainability Lead prototype assembly activities and support production bring-up Your team activities will include: Mechanical design of test fixtures and jigs for PCB and inverter testing Design and integration of pneumatic and electromechanical automated testing stations PCB mechanical design for in-house tester boards, including enclosure and thermal considerations Cable harness design and documentation for test systems Preparation of full production packages: mechanical drawings, BOMs, PDM/PLM releases Hands-on support during station installation and validation at production facilities Requirements B.Sc. or higher in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution 5–10 years of hands-on mechanical design experience At least 2–3 years in a team lead or tech-lead role Proven experience designing production fixtures, jigs, or automated test equipment — Must Experience in PCB mechanical design, working in collaboration with electrical engineers — Must Experience with pneumatic systems design and integration — Advantage Experience with cable harness and electromechanical assembly design — Advantage Proficiency with 3D CAD software — Must (SolidWorks — strong advantage) Experience with PDM/PLM and ERP systems — Advantage Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with electrical and software engineers Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel in a fast-paced environment Fluent English — written and spoken