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Solar Module Line Process Engineer

Position Summary: Design and coordinate the processes and equipment required to deliver turn-key solar cell production lines to customers. Individual will be responsible for the successful demonstration of technology and equipment.

Detailed Description:

  • Support new solar cell line installation, process setup and development to enable consistent manufacturing and quality products.
  • Support the transfer of solar process/equipment from manufacturing to production, including establishment of a repeatable, statistically controlled and well documented manufacturing process.
  • Conduct process improvement projects on assigned equipment/process and ensure that all documentation is transferred completely.
  • Perform root cause analysis and detailed tracking in order to develop and implement solar cell line process improvements.
  • Approve acceptance criteria for equipment and technology between ASP, customer, and suppliers.
  • While working at customer's site, successfully demonstrate equipment and technology capabilities to achieve customer specification.
  • Train customer personnel on solar cell fabrication and testing processes.
  • May act as Project Manager for independent cell line projects.

Job Qualifications:

  • BS in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. MS preferred
  • 5 years minimum experience in silicon solar cell processing or research
  • 5+ years experience in technical manufacturing, consulting, or R&D
  • Must have solar cell line equipment experience
  • Demonstrated problem solving and innovative design skills
  • Experienced with corrective action implementation routines
  • Ability to manage projects and people to a schedule and travel domestically and internationally approximately 50% to 60% of the time, with possible extended visits (3-4 weeks) to customer's site worldwide required
  • Hands on electro-mechanical trouble-shooting ability preferred
  • Fluent in spoken and written English
  • Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally
  • Possession of a valid driver’s license and passport is required