Product Quality Engineer

Larsen & Toubro; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro in Abu Dhabi, UAE seeks a Product Quality Engineer (Solar PV) to oversee QA, reliability testing, and manufacturing standards for photovoltaic products. You will analyze processes, lead failure analysis, and manage supplier relationships with OEMs.

The role requires a strong engineering background and 8–12 years in Solar PV manufacturing quality, with hands-on SPC, EL/IV testing, and certification experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a engineering field relevant to PV QA.
• 8–12 years in Solar PV quality assurance in manufacturing or with Tier-1 suppliers.

Responsibilities

• In-process quality control across PV module assembly lines.
• Lead failure analysis and 8D investigations on defects.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61215/61730, UL and local regs.
• Apply SPC and process capability to drive improvement.
• Manage technical relationships with suppliers and OEMs.

Skills

IPQC

EL testing

8D/5-Why

Product Certification

SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Pareto charts

Cp/Cpk

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an analytical and technically proficient Product Quality Engineer (Solar PV) to oversee the quality assurance, reliability testing, and manufacturing standards of our photovoltaic products (such as solar modules, cells, wafers, and key BOM components). In this role, you will analyze manufacturing processes, lead failure and defect analysis, ensure compliance with international solar standards, and manage technical relationships with component suppliers or Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Key Responsibilities

• In-Process Quality Control (IPQC): Monitor the end-to-end solar module assembly line, optimizing critical parameters across automated stringing, matrix lay-up, lamination, and framing.
• Advanced Testing & Characterization: Supervise and interpret advanced laboratory testing of PV products, including Electroluminescence (EL) imaging, Dark/Light IV testing, Flash testing, and Hi-Pot isolation testing to flag micro-cracks or power degradation.
• Root Cause & Failure Analysis: Lead investigations into internal factory rejections or customer field failures using structured problem-solving methodologies like 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis.
• Product Certification: Ensure all manufactured hardware complies with mandatory international and regional PV certifications, including IEC 61215 (design qualification), IEC 61730 (safety status), UL, and localized registry lists (e.g., ALMM/BIS).
• Statistical Process Control (SPC): Utilize statistical tools (Minitab, Pareto charting, process capability indexing like Cp/Cpk) to detect deviations from design tolerances and push continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience: 8-12 years of experience as a Quality Engineer inside a Solar PV cell or module manufacturing facility or working closely with tier-1 solar suppliers.