Production Line Technician

Sundrive; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SunDrive is seeking an early-career Production Engineer to operate the photovoltaics production line and conduct hands-on experiments. You will collaborate with Mechanical and Mechatronics teams to characterise solar cells and drive process improvements in our patented technology.

You will perform routine analyses, prepare reports, maintain records, and help ensure safe, efficient production. This role offers growth opportunities in the renewable energy sector.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in solar cell laboratory or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of PV fundamentals and characterization techniques.
• Experience with experimental reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to design, execute and analyze large processing experiments (100+ samples).

Aufgaben

• Organise and prepare production runs to support safe, smooth and efficient operations.
• Operate and monitor equipment across both the laboratory and production line.
• Prepare, handle and safely manage materials and chemicals required for production; maintain stock records and report low-stock.
• Perform routine characterisation and basic analysis using established procedures, recording results and escalating unusual findings to an engineer.
• Prepare and finalise experimental and production reports.
• Track, update and report production yield metrics for each run.
• Carry out basic maintenance, servicing and cleaning of production equipment and chemical systems.
• Perform routine chemical sampling and analysis and report results outside tolerances.
• Maintain accurate production, quality and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with team to maintain safe, efficient lab and production operations.
• Comply with health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Kenntnisse

Solar cell lab experience

Data analysis

Experimental design

Production operations

Safety procedures

Ausbildung

Photovoltaics Engineering or Renewable Energy Engineering or Chemistry degree

Jobbeschreibung

About Us:

Founded in 2015, SunDrive is one of Australia's most exciting start-ups, operating in one of the world's pioneering spaces - renewable energy technology. We are on a mission to unlock Solar's full potential by revolutionising how solar cells are made, to unlock new heights of efficiency, and sustainability.

SunDrive is backed by Australia’s top venture capital firms (Blackbird, Main Sequence, Virescent, Grok), tech founders, and the Australian Government (CEFC, ARENA).

About the Role:

You will be part of a robust, agile, and dedicated team of 6 seasoned experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Photovoltaics space. Reporting directly to our Head of Process Engineering, you’ll take on the exciting challenge of operating SunDrive’s production line, while collaborating closely with our Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering teams.

Your contributions will go beyond the day-to-day as you conduct hands‑on experiments, perform post-result analysis, and deep dive into the characterisation of solar cells, helping us to breakthrough and continuously improve our patented solar cell technology.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an early career professional to gain invaluable experience and grow long term in the renewable energy sector.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Organise and prepare production runs to support safe, smooth and efficient operations.
• Operate and monitor equipment across both the laboratory and production line.
• Prepare, handle and safely manage materials and chemicals required for production. Maintain accurate chemical stock records and report low-stock or replenishment requirements in accordance with approved procedures, safety data sheets and site safety requirements.
• Perform routine characterisation and basic analysis using established procedures. Record results, compare against agreed criteria, and **escalate** unexpected results to the relevant engineer.
• Prepare and finalise experimental and production reports.
• Track, update and report production yield metrics for each run.
• Carry out basic maintenance, servicing and cleaning of production equipment and chemical systems within the scope of training and approved procedures.
• Perform routine chemical sampling and analysis in accordance with approved procedures and report results outside specified process tolerances.
• Maintain accurate production, quality and maintenance records.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain safe, efficient and effective laboratory and production operations.
• Comply with all workplace health and safety, quality, environmental and operational procedures.

Preferred qualification

• Qualification in Photovoltaics Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering, Chemistry or a related technical discipline
• Solar Cell laboratory or manufacturing experience
• A PV background, including an understanding of solar cell fundamentals and characterisation techniques, would be advantageous.
• Exposure to experimental reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to design, execute and analyse large processing experiments (100+ sample size).