Module Test Lab Engineer

Qcells Georgia, Inc.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells Georgia, Inc. is seeking a Module Test Lab Engineer to oversee the Module Testing Lab (MTL) and coordinate laboratory workflows for IEC-standard testing. The role focuses on managing testing schedules, quality control, and the training and hiring of technicians.

You will coordinate the lab team, maintain experiment reports, and ensure accurate data entry and archiving of results to support reliable module qualification testing and continual process improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience, preferably in a management capacity.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across global teams.
• Advanced Excel skills for laboratory data management (pivot tables, data validation, automated reporting).
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Collaborative team player focused on achieving goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the module testing lab (MTL) schedule for testing, including informing all relevant parties of the status of their individual experiments and general timelines for completion.
• Create schedules for experiments giving any individual module assigned end times for each test within the sequence based on priority, climate chamber availability, and time remaining on the experiment.
• Maintain a full schedule of daily work and climate chamber availability for all test sequences.
• Ensure all tests are performed accurately to IEC standards, and troubleshoot any process issue that occur during testing.
• Coordinate the hire and management of all technicians within the lab.
• Manage and maintain experiment report Excel files, ensuring accurate data entry, version control, and organized archiving of all test results.
• Experience in material evaluation and qualification testing.
• Failure analysis and process improvement.

Skills

Excel

Project management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in science/engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Title

Module Test Lab Engineer

Location

White, GA, USA

Job Family / Function

Engineering

Employment Type

Regular

Reporting Line

Team Leader

Summary

The Module Test Lab Engineer will oversee the Module Testing Lab (MTL) and coordinate all laboratory workflows to ensure smooth operation for testing. This role will focus on management of testing schedules, ensuring quality control of all IEC standardized testing, as well as training and hiring of technicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage the module testing lab (MTL) schedule for testing, including informing all relevant parties of the status of their individual experiments and general timelines for completion.
• Create schedules for experiments giving any individual module assigned end times for each test within the sequence based on priority, climate chamber availability, and time remaining on the experiment.
• Maintain a full schedule of daily work and climate chamber availability for all test sequences.
• Ensure all tests are performed accurately to IEC standards, and troubleshoot any process issue that occur during testing.
• Coordinate the hire and management of all technicians within the lab.
• Manage and maintain experiment report Excel files, ensuring accurate data entry, version control, and organized archiving of all test results.
• Experience in material evaluation and qualification testing.
• Failure analysis and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a science/engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience, preferably in a management capacity.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across global teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for laboratory data management, including pivot tables, data validation, and automated reporting.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Driven team player focused on achieving goals.

Preferred Skills And Competencies

• Knowledge of solar cell/module manufacturing processes and materials.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Experience working within IEC standards and with certification bodies.
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical software for data analysis.
• Manufacturing standard certifications (LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.).