Product Quality Engineer

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering in Abu Dhabi seeks a Product Quality Engineer Solar PV to oversee QA, reliability testing, and manufacturing standards for photovoltaic products including modules, cells, wafers and BOM components.

You will analyze manufacturing processes, lead failure analysis, ensure compliance with IEC 61215/61730 and UL, and manage technical relationships with suppliers and OEMs to sustain high quality across the solar value chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
• 8-12 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a Solar PV cell/module manufacturing facility or with tier-1 solar suppliers.

Responsibilities

• In-Process Quality Control (IPQC) monitoring the end-to-end solar module assembly line.
• Advanced Testing and Characterization including EL imaging, IV testing, and Hi-Pot isolation testing.
• Root Cause and Failure Analysis of internal rejections or field failures using structured problem-solving methods.
• Ensure all hardware complies with international solar certifications including IEC 61215, IEC 61730, UL and local registries.
• Apply SPC using Minitab, Pareto charts, Cp/Cpk to detect deviations and drive improvements.

Skills

IPQC

Root Cause Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

EL imaging

Hi-Pot testing

IV testing

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 amp 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 amp 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.