Solar Cell Production Technician - Growth & Experiments

SunDrive; Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SunDrive in New South Wales seeks an early-career Process Engineer to join our photovoltaic production team. You will operate SunDrive’s production line, work with mechanical and mechatronics engineers, and perform hands-on experiments to characterise solar cells.

You’ll analyze results, prepare reports, and help improve patented solar cell technology while growing in renewable energy. The role offers hands-on lab and production exposure in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• PV engineering or related technical discipline required.
• Solar cell laboratory or manufacturing experience beneficial.
• PV background and characterisation knowledge advantageous.
• Experience with experimental reporting and data analysis.
• Ability to design and analyse large processing experiments (100+ samples).

Responsibilities

• Organise and prepare production runs for safe, efficient operations.
• Operate and monitor equipment across lab and production lines.
• Handle materials and chemicals with accurate stock records per procedures.
• Conduct routine characterisation and basic analysis; record and compare results.
• Prepare and finalise experimental and production reports.
• Track production yield metrics for each run.
• Carry out maintenance and cleaning of equipment per procedures.
• Maintain accurate production, quality and maintenance records.
• Collaborate to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Comply with health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.

Skills

Data analysis

Experimental reporting

Design of experiments

Large sample processing

Education

Photovoltaics Engineering

Renewable Energy Engineering

Chemistry

Tools

PV lab equipment

Characterisation techniques

Job description

SunDrive in New South Wales seeks an early-career Process Engineer to join our photovoltaic production team. You will operate SunDrive’s production line, work with mechanical and mechatronics engineers, and perform hands-on experiments to characterise solar cells.

You’ll analyze results, prepare reports, and help improve patented solar cell technology while growing in renewable energy. The role offers hands-on lab and production exposure in a fast-paced startup environment.