Associate QA/QC Engineer

Qcells North America; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking an Associate QA/QC Engineer to lead QA/QC reviews for a defined portfolio of residential solar assets, ensuring compliance with NEC, local codes, OEM requirements, and internal standards.

You will analyze designs, perform audits, track metrics, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues, draft procedures, and drive improvements while working in a remote-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in QA/QC, construction, or related technical roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent hands‑on experience).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, system designs, and performance data.
• Familiarity with UL, IBC, and NEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical and mechanical system designs and installations for NEC, local, OEM, and QA/QC compliance.
• Perform quality audits on residential solar installations to verify design and code compliance.
• Ensure timely review of project queues in line with SLAs.
• Identify quality issues and collaborate with internal teams to resolve them.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Draft, review, and update technical documents such as scopes of work and procedures.
• Track and communicate quality metrics, trends, and corrective actions.
• Support QA/QC Manager in achieving departmental goals and process improvements.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards relevant to residential solar.

Skills

QA/QC

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

Aurora

Solargraf

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Qcells Service Solutions(‘QSS’) is a residential solar asset operation and maintenance service company powered by Qcells. QSS set up a design standard and installation guide for EnFin TPO and provide a specialized Quality assurance review service. QSS monitors all assets proactively to resolve any issue, so that maximizes homeowner experience and capital investor’s value.
We are seeking an Associate QA/QC Engineer to conduct quality assurance and quality control activities for a defined portfolio of residential solar assets. This role is responsible for owning day-to-day QA/QC reviews to ensure assets meet established operational, safety, and quality standards.
This position focuses on operational ownership, working closely with cross-functional QSS team to maintain quality, resolve issues, and drive consistency across installations and asset performance.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical and mechanical system designs and installations to ensure compliance with NEC, local jurisdiction requirements, OEM requirements, and company QA/QC standards.
• Perform routine and targeted quality audits on residential solar installations to verify compliance with design specifications, code compliance, and company standards.
• Ensure timely review and completion of assigned project queues in alignment with established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Identify quality issues and collaborate with internal teams to resolve them effectively.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Draft, review, and update technical documents such as scopes of work, procedures, and best practices.
• Track, analyze, and communicate quality performance metrics, trends, and corrective actions to QA/QC Manager.
• Support QA/QC Manager in achieving departmental goals, including SLA adherence, review process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards and best practices relevant to residential solar.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, or related field OR equivalent hands‑on experience; licensed electricians with solar experience will be considered.
• 1-2 years of experience in QA/QC, construction, or related technical roles; experience in solar is preferred (internships or field experience acceptable).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, system designs, and performance data to identify potential issues.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external partners.
• Detail‑oriented and highly self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and manage priorities in a remote environment.
• Familiarity with industry standards and codes such as UL, IBC, and NEC.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook).
• Proficiency in Aurora and/or Solargraf design tool.
• Travel may be required up to 10%, depending on business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• A background or familiarity with PV (photovoltaics) projects is a plus.
• Working knowledge of residential solar equipment, installation practices, and performance metrics.
• Experience working with financed solar assets or TPO portfolios.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world‑class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

• Mobility
• Standing
• 20% of time
• Sitting
• 70% of time
• Walking
• 10% of time
• Strength
• Pulling
• up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing
• up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying
• up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting
• up to 10 Pounds
• Dexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Typing
• F
• Handling
• F
• Reaching
• F
• Agility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
• Turning
• F
• Twisting
• F
• Bending
• O
• Crouching
• O
• Balancing
• N
• Climbing
• N
• Crawling
• N
• Kneeling
• N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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