IQC Engineer: Solar Materials Quality & Inspection

Illuminate USA; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Illuminate USA, located in central Ohio, seeks an Associate IQC Engineer to support incoming material quality for solar module production. You will collaborate with SQE, Process Engineering, and Production to identify material issues and drive quality improvements.

This role requires an Associate degree or higher and hands-on experience with inspection equipment, reading engineering drawings, and applying SPC and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or above in engineering, materials, mechanical, electrical or related fields.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Hands-on experience with inspection and measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, gauges, testing instruments).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; good cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and material standards.
• Operate IQC inspection equipment and perform basic maintenance.
• Create, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and control plans.
• Document inspection findings and escalations clearly.
• Develop SPC control charts and perform trend analysis.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and support corrective actions with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor raw material quality issues impacting production lines and resolve issues with SQE, Process Engineering, and Production teams.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Inspection & measurement equipment

SPC & quality tools

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Associate degree or higher in engineering or related field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Testing instruments

Job description

Illuminate USA, located in central Ohio, seeks an Associate IQC Engineer to support incoming material quality for solar module production. You will collaborate with SQE, Process Engineering, and Production to identify material issues and drive quality improvements.

This role requires an Associate degree or higher and hands-on experience with inspection equipment, reading engineering drawings, and applying SPC and data analysis.