Director of Equipment Engineering

Rayleigh Solar Tech; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy tech company in Dartmouth, Canada is seeking a Director of Equipment Engineering to lead the design and deployment of innovative manufacturing lines for advanced solar technologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing equipment design, particularly in roll-to-roll systems, and will play a critical role in developing high-scale production processes. Applicants should have 10+ years of industry experience and a passion for clean energy solutions.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Impact on climate change

Qualifications

• Deep experience with web-based production systems.
• Proven success with specifying and installing complex equipment.
• Ability to integrate hardware design with process requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of the roll-to-roll pilot line.
• Drive vendor selection and manage equipment procurement.
• Work closely with teams to enhance critical process steps.

Skills

Manufacturing equipment design

Roll-to-roll expertise

Equipment commissioning

Creative problem-solving

Team leadership

Education

10 years experience in manufacturing or 8 with Ph.D.

Tools

Coating systems

Laser patterning

Vacuum deposition

Job description

Discover

The Opportunity

Are you a roll-to-roll machinery innovator who dreams of designing the manufacturing lines that will revolutionize solar tech Do you excel at turning complex equipment challenges into elegant hardware solutions Join Rayleigh Solar Tech as the Director of Equipment Engineering where youll drive the design and deployment of the advanced production tools needed to scale our next-generation perovskite solar modules.

At Rayleigh were building the lowest-cost source of clean electrons on the planet. Backed by world-class investors and a powerhouse technical team were pushing the limits of deep tech to make solar radically more accessible. Our culture thrives on curiosity urgency and the pursuit of excellence - and were looking for someone who shares that fire.

In this role youll lead the effort to architect our roll-to-roll production line from the ground up. From selecting and procuring high-tech coating and printing systems to overseeing their installation and commissioning youll ensure our factory of the future becomes reality. Youll collaborate across teams to tailor equipment for our unique process needs and leverage your expertise to troubleshoot and optimize every machine. Your work will lay the physical foundation that turns laboratory breakthroughs into scalable products.

If youre a hands-on engineering leader with deep technical chops a passion for large-scale automation and the vision to build a first-of-its-kind solar manufacturing line we want to work with you.

What youll do

Responsibilities

What Youll Do

Design the Factory of the Future

• Own the architecture of Rayleighs first roll-to-roll pilot line including specification of coating drying patterning and encapsulation systems.
• Develop and maintain scalable modular equipment strategies that support the evolution from lab to pilot to full-scale production.

Lead Equipment Procurement & Commissioning

Drive vendor selection contract negotiation and the full procurement process for major capital equipment.

Manage installation and commissioning ensuring tools are qualified and ramped with minimal downtime.

Collaborate Across Teams

Work closely with process and R&D teams to ensure equipment enables and enhances critical process steps.

Translate lab-scale recipes into robust equipment specs and adapt tools to evolving device designs.

Drive Equipment Innovation

Lead the design or customization of bespoke hardware where commercial solutions fall short.

Integrate automation digital monitoring and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and capability.

Support Scale-Up and Facility Planning

Develop equipment and layout strategies for future pilot and high-volume lines.

Interface with facilities and operations teams to align infrastructure capacity planning and future expansion.

What youll need

Qualifications

What You Bring

Experience in Manufacturing Equipment

10 years of experience (or 8 with Ph.D.) in manufacturing equipment design scale-up or integration in sectors such as solar semiconductors or printed electronics.

Roll-to-Roll Expertise

Deep experience with web-based systems including coating drying lamination laser patterning and substrate handling.

Equipment Commissioning Track Record

Proven success in specifying purchasing and installing complex capital equipment. Experience managing vendors utilities and ramp to production.

Integration Mindset

Ability to align hardware design with upstream and downstream process requirements. Familiarity with techniques such as slot-die coating inkjet printing laser scribing and vacuum deposition.

Creative Problem-Solving

A builders mentality with the ability to iterate quickly and adapt tools to solve bottlenecks. Comfortable modifying hardware software or workflows as needed.

Team Leadership

Track record of leading and mentoring engineers or technicians. Strong communicator and collaborator across technical and operational teams.

Mission-Driven Focus

Motivation to apply your skills to climate impact. Excited to build the foundation of a transformative clean energy technology.

A little bit about us

Rayleigh Solar Tech

Here at Rayleigh were commercializing the next generation of solar technology : flexible perovskite solar panels. Our company is united by our commitment to change the planet for the better. We push the boundaries of whats possible our passion for deep tech to solve hard engineering problems our insatiable curiosity that forces us to ask questions and our relentless drive for excellence in everything we touch.

Are you interested

Work With Us

Why Rayleigh

Were not just building solar tech-were building a movement. A world where clean energy isnt a luxury but a given. At Rayleigh youll find a mission you can believe in a team that will push you to be your best and a culture that celebrates bold ideas deep science and meaningful impact.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Rayleigh we know that diversity makes a strong team. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for this position and we will never discriminate against race ethnicity gender identity gender expression sexual orientation disability religion marital status or family status. Instead we work to celebrate the things that make us unique and create an inclusive environment for all employees.

Dont meet all the requirements outlined above but still find yourself excited about this position and Rayleighs mission If you believe that you have the skills and experience to excel in this role we would love to see your application!

Unfortunately this company does not accept applications from outside of Canada.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1