Senior Manager

Insolation Energy

Narmadapuram

On-site

INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Insolation Energy is seeking a Senior Manager - Solar Cell Process to lead end-to-end solar cell process engineering in a high-volume manufacturing setting in India. The role focuses on improving cell efficiency, yield and throughput while ensuring process stability and cost competitiveness.

You will own process development, technology transfer, and ramp-up for new lines, while building a strong process engineering team and collaborating with Quality, Production and Equipment teams.

Qualifications

Essential: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Production or related engineering discipline.
Preferred: M.Tech / M.E. in Materials Science, Semiconductor Technology, Electronics, Chemical Engineering or related field.
Six Sigma/Lean preferred.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end solar cell process ownership from texturing to metallization and firing.
Lead yield and efficiency improvement through DOE, RCA and process optimization.
Drive TOPCon / N-Type technology integration and upgrade activities.
Implement SPC, FMEA, control plans and process capability monitoring.
Lead new line commissioning, qualification and ramp-up.
Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional collaboration across production, QA, and R&D.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

DOE / DOE optimization

Statistical analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electronics or Electrical or Materials or Metallurgy or Mechanical

M.Tech / M.E. in related field

Tools

TOPCon / N-Type process

LPCVD / PECVD

EL / IV characterization

Job description

Job Description : Senior Manager - Solar Cell Process

Position: Senior Manager - Solar Cell Process
Department: Cell Technology / Process Engineering
Reports To: Head - Cell Technology / Plant Head
Location: Narmadapuram , MP
Experience: 10-15 years, with 7+ years in solar cell manufacturing
Industry: Solar PV / Semiconductor / Advanced Manufacturing
Technology: TOPCon / N-Type; experience in PERC and/or HJT preferred.

Role Purpose

Lead end-to-end solar cell process engineering and process optimization to achieve high cell efficiency, yield, quality, throughput, equipment utilization, and cost competitiveness. The incumbent will own process stability and continuous improvement across the wafer-to-cell manufacturing flow, lead process development and technology transfer, support new line commissioning and ramp-up, and build a strong process engineering team.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solar Cell Process Ownership

Own and optimize end-to-end cell manufacturing processes, including:
- Wafer incoming & cleaning
- Texturing
- Diffusion / emitter formation
- Oxidation / annealing
- LPCVD / PECVD
- Wet chemical processes
- Laser processes
- Metallization / screen printing
- Firing / curing
- Testing, EL inspection and sorting
Develop and maintain process recipes, specifications, SOPs, work instructions and process control plans.
Ensure process capability, stability and repeatability during mass production.
Establish and monitor CTQs and critical process parameters for each process step.

2. Yield & Cell Efficiency Improvement

Drive continuous improvement of cell efficiency, yield, throughput and process capability.
Analyze electrical, optical and process data to identify loss mechanisms.
Lead structured RCA for efficiency loss, yield loss, defects and process excursions.
Develop and execute DOE, experiments and process optimization programs.
Reduce scrap, rework, breakage and wafer losses.
Drive improvement in Voc, Jsc, FF and overall cell efficiency.

3. TOPCon / N-Type Technology

Strong ownership of N-type/TOPCon process integration and optimization.
Optimize critical parameters related to:
- Surface texturing
- Diffusion
- Tunnel oxide formation
- Poly-Si deposition/doping
- Passivation
- Metallization
- Contact resistance
- Firing/thermal budget
Support technology upgrades and transition toward higher-efficiency cell architectures.
Benchmark processes, materials and equipment against industry best practices.

4. Process Control & Quality

Implement SPC, FMEA, Control Plans, Cp/Cpk, MSA and process capability monitoring.
Establish reaction plans for process deviations and out-of-control conditions.
Work closely with Quality to reduce defect rates and improve customer quality.
Lead CAPA and preventive-action programs.
Develop and maintain Manufacturing Quality Plans (MQP) and process documentation.

5. New Line / Greenfield Commissioning

Support technology selection, equipment specifications and process-flow development.
Lead process qualification, equipment buy-off and production readiness.
Coordinate with OEMs during installation, commissioning and ramp-up.
Develop recipes, SOPs and process standards for new equipment.
Lead process stabilization from pilot production through mass production.
Support technology transfer and successful production ramp-up.

6. Productivity & Cost Optimization

Improve throughput, cycle time and line capacity.
Drive reduction in:
- Cost per wafer
- Cost per cell
- Chemical consumption
- Gas consumption
- Paste consumption
- Consumable cost
- Scrap and breakage
Identify bottlenecks and execute debottlenecking projects.
Improve OEE through close coordination with Production, Maintenance and Equipment Engineering.

7. Data Analytics & Problem Solving

Establish robust process-data monitoring and statistical analysis.
Use tools such as JMP / Minitab / Excel / statistical analytics platforms for process optimization.
Develop dashboards for yield, efficiency, defect Pareto and process capability.
Use 8D, DMAIC, RCA, Fishbone, 5-Why and other structured problem-solving methodologies.

8. Team Leadership

Lead and mentor Process Engineers, Senior Engineers and technical specialists.
Define team objectives, KPIs and development plans.
Build technical competency in solar cell process engineering.
Conduct technical reviews and ensure effective shift/process support.
Develop a culture of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

9. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with:

Production / Operations
Equipment Engineering
Maintenance
Quality
R&D / Cell Technology
Materials / Procurement
Planning
EHS
Automation / Digital teams
Equipment and material suppliers

Key Performance Indicators

Cell Conversion Efficiency (%)
Average Cell Efficiency / Efficiency Distribution
Cell Yield (%)
First Pass Yield (FPY)
OEE (%)
Throughput / UPH
Line Capacity Utilization
Process Capability Cp/Cpk
Defect PPM
Wafer Breakage %
Scrap %
Chemical / Gas / Paste Consumption
Cost per Watt
Process Downtime
Customer Quality / Reliability
Number and impact of CI projects

Education

Essential: B.E./B.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Chemical, Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Production or related engineering discipline.

Preferred:

M.Tech / M.E. in Materials Science, Semiconductor Technology, Electronics, Chemical Engineering or related field.
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.

Experience

10-15 years total experience in manufacturing/process engineering.
7+ years preferably in solar cell manufacturing, semiconductor or similar high-volume advanced manufacturing.
Strong hands-on experience in TOPCon / N-type solar cell technology.
Experience in PERC and/or HJT will be an advantage.
Greenfield plant commissioning and production ramp-up experience strongly preferred.

Technical Skills