Equipment Engineer (Cell)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America in Cartersville, GA seeks an Equipment Engineer to oversee maintenance and operation of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, and related process equipment in our solar cell production facility.

You will analyze data, optimize preventive maintenance, reduce downtime, and develop automation improvements to increase yield and productivity. A BS in engineering and semiconductor/manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of equipment experience in automation, laser, wet etching, metallization, sorter, thermal, or vacuum.
• Experience in semiconductor or display manufacturing; strong automation, PLC, and robotics knowledge; SQL and MS Office for data analysis.
• Preferred: basic understanding of solar cell production.

Responsibilities

• Process Productivity Improvement.
• Conduct data analysis to define equipment issues and apply corrective measures.
• Examine causes of product damage and quality defects to improve yield.
• Improve equipment productivity by reducing cycle time and optimizing preventive maintenance.
• Reduce downtime from equipment errors and breakdown maintenance.
• Develop at the component level to increase productivity and production yield.
• Improve control system of equipment to increase process precision.
• Analyze equipment data to optimize automation and components setting.
• Improve system automation and logics (PLC) to streamline equipment process.
• Reduce spare parts expenses through maintenance optimization.
• Develop internal manufacturing technology essential for high-performance production.
• Manage inventory of maintenance-related consumables and parts.
• Analyze lifetime of equipment components and increase lifetimes.
• Research equipment development trends in solar cell manufacturing technology.
• Establish intelligent manufacturing system and automated monitoring system.
• Set equipment specifications with optimized production conditions and raw material usage.

Skills

Automation systems

PLC

Robotics

SQL

MS Office

Education

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

SUMMARY

The Cell Equipment Team oversees the status of process equipment and related facilities. Equipment Engineers mainly manage the maintenance and operation of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum, or wet etching equipment systems within the production facility.

DESCRIPTION

The Cell Equipment Team oversees the status of process equipment and related facilities. Equipment Engineers mainly manage the maintenance and operation of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum, or wet etching equipment systems within the production facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The general tasks of an Equipment Engineer should include but not be limited to the following:

• 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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Background & Experience:
• 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).
• Must have Technical Knowledge:
• Experience in semiconductor, display manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of automation, PLC, and robotics.
• Analysis skills in SQL and MS Office to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Basic understanding of solar cell production.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.