Equipment Engineer (Cell)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking an Equipment Engineer to oversee the status and performance of process equipment within the solar cell production facility. The role focuses on maintenance, operation, and optimization of automated, laser, metallization, sorter, thermal, vacuum, and wet etching systems.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 3 years of experience in equivalent equipment and manufacturing environments, with strong automation and PLC/robotics skills,

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or 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.
• Data analysis using SQL and MS Office to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Basic understanding of solar cell production.

Responsibilities

• Process productivity improvement and equipment data analysis to identify issues.
• Inspect causes of product damage to improve yield and optimize maintenance.
• Reduce downtime by preventive maintenance and rapid corrective actions.
• Develop components and control system improvements to increase productivity and precision.
• Manage inventory of maintenance consumables and parts and document procedures.

Skills

Automation

PLC

Robotics

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SQL

MS Excel

MS Office

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

• 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.