Automation & Equipment Engineer

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking an Equipment Engineer to oversee maintenance and operation of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum, and wet etching equipment within the production facility.

The role emphasizes process productivity, data analysis to diagnose issues, and optimization of preventive maintenance to improve yield and reduce downtime. Strong PLC/robotics knowledge and experience in semiconductor or display manufacturing are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in equipment (automation, laser, wet etching, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum).
• Experience in semiconductor, display manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of automation, PLC, and robotics.
• Experience in SQL and MS Office to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Basic understanding of solar cell production.

Responsibilities

• Process Productivity Improvement
• Conduct data analysis to define equipment issues and apply appropriate corrective measures.
• Examine the cause of product damage and quality defects to improve product yield.
• Improve equipment productivity by reducing cycle time and optimizing preventive maintenance.
• Reduce downtime from equipment errors and breakdown maintenance.
• Equipment Development
• Develop at the component level to increase productivity and production yield.
• Improve the control system of equipment to increase process precision.
• Analyze equipment data, or video recording of equipment process if needed, to create better optimization of automation and components setting.
• Improve system automation and logics (PLC) to streamline equipment process.
• Resource Management
• Reduce spare parts expenses through maintenance optimization.
• Develop internal manufacturing technology essential for high-performance production.
• Manage inventory of maintenance-related consumable goods and parts.
• Analyze the lifetime of equipment components and develop a method to increase components lifetime.
• Project Development
• Research equipment development trend of state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing technology.
• Establish intelligent manufacturing system and automated operating and monitoring system.
• Set equipment specifications with optimized production conditions and create utility specification that includes raw material usage and hookup description.
• On-site Management
• Establish safeguards through risk assessment of equipment based on environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Document standard operating procedures of equipment maintenance and operation and conduct necessary training to Technicians.
• Manage any activities conducted on assigned equipment, such as maintenance, operation, or production testing.
• All other duties assigned by management or that require immediate attention by Team members.

Skills

Data analysis

Automation systems

PLC & robotics

SQL

MS Office

Equipment maintenance

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking an Equipment Engineer to oversee maintenance and operation of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum, and wet etching equipment within the production facility.

The role emphasizes process productivity, data analysis to diagnose issues, and optimization of preventive maintenance to improve yield and reduce downtime. Strong PLC/robotics knowledge and experience in semiconductor or display manufacturing are preferred.