Process Engineer (Cell)

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in renewable energy seeks to hire a Process Engineer to enhance solar cell production processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in materials science and experience in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on process optimization and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering.
• Basic understanding of semiconductor technologies required.
• Experience with micro-structure analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and troubleshoot process performance.
• Train and evaluate Technicians.
• Implement process/material development strategies.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Thin film deposition

Laser optics

Electrical contacts

Thermal diffusion

Education

B.S. in Material Science

M.S. in Physics

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

Mini-tab

JMP

Spotfire

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SUMMARY

The Cell Process Team maintains and develops manufacturing processes mainly to enhance the overall performance of solar cell products, including power conversion efficiency, defect rate, manufacturing cost, etc. The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing the process condition of the corresponding process step (deposition, laser, metal, thermal, or wet, etc.) in manufacturing solar cells.

Description

SUMMARY

The Cell Process Team maintains and develops manufacturing processes mainly to enhance the overall performance of solar cell products, including power conversion efficiency, defect rate, manufacturing cost, etc. The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing the process condition of the corresponding process step (deposition, laser, metal, thermal, or wet, etc.) in manufacturing solar cells.

Responsibilities

• Cell Process Management
• Analyze and troubleshoot process performance and establish improvement plans.
• Improve the cost of cell material (wafer, gas, chemical, metal paste) by reducing consumption.
• Optimize process conditions and materials to improve the optical and electrical quality of solar cells.
• Train and evaluate the performance of assigned Technicians.
• New Cell Product Integration
• Evaluate process setting and stability of new cell production model in mass-production standpoint.
• Manage procedure of new solar cell model testing to mass production.
• Cell Process/Material Development
• Implement process/material development strategies, such as solar-cell efficiency improvement, cell manufacturing cost reduction, etc.
• Research foundational process/material through market intelligence, analysis, and characterization.
• Develop and test mass production reliability of proprietary process/material.
• Cell Process Standardization
• Provide and train standard operating procedures (SOP) and out-of-control action plans (OCAP) related to cell processes.
• Decide specification of process condition, material model & consumption, cell product performance & quality, etc.,
• Define related cell process standard documents, such as Parameter Sheets (PAS), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Optical/Electrical. Sorting Criteria of cells (OSC/ESC).
• Establish a standard process environment based on quality control standards.
• Modify cell process setting in accordance with solar module performance/quality requirements.
• All other duties assigned by management or that require immediate attention by Team members.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Educational Background & Experience
• B.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or related field with Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering/researching for a manufacturer/institution.
• M.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or a related field with research experience in the related research topic.
• Mechanical Knowledge:
• Basic understanding of the characteristics of semiconductor or photovoltaic device/process.
• Strong understanding of production processes related to thin film deposition and dielectric characteristics (deposition); ray/laser optics and laser ablation/patterning (laser); electrical contacts and paste-rheology (metallization); thermal diffusion in solid and p-n junction formation (thermal); or chemical etching/polishing/cleaning of inorganic materials (wet).
• Statistical analysis skills utilizing relevant software (Excel, Mini-tab, JMP, Spotfire, etc.) to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Preferred Requirements:
• Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or related field.
• Experience in semiconductor, display manufacturing, or related industrial/research areas.
• Experience with micro-structure analysis tools (SEM, TEM, EDX, SIMS, etc.) or optical/electrical characterization tools (UV-VIS, I-V, Resistance).
  
  

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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