R&D Test & Certification Engineer – Solar Tech

Qcells EPC; North Jackson (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) seeks an R&D Test & Certification Engineer to validate, test and certify solar energy collection systems and robotic assembly equipment. Reports to the Director of Product R&D, with travel up to 20% and full-time, on-site in the U.S.

The role supports UL, IEC, ASTM, ASCE compliance testing and coordinates with external labs and agencies to ensure product release aligns with project timelines and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, automation or equivalent engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in product testing, validation, verification, quality engineering, reliability engineering, or product development.
• Experience developing and executing validation and qualification test plans for mechanical, structural, electromechanical, or industrial products.
• Experience developing test fixtures, data acquisition systems, validation protocols, and automated test systems.
• Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting technical data and preparing engineering reports.
• Experience using data acquisition systems, instrumentation, sensors, and test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product validation testing to verify performance, reliability, durability, and safety requirements for new and existing products.
• Define validation requirements, test methods, equipment, acceptance criteria, and success metrics based on product specifications and standards.
• Perform hands-on testing of prototype products in lab and field conditions.
• Monitor field performance and collect feedback for continuous product improvement.
• Maintain test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for accurate results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product development, execution, and commercialization.

Skills

Product testing

Validation

QA/quality engineering

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Test equipment

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, automation or equivalent engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) seeks an R&D Test & Certification Engineer to validate, test and certify solar energy collection systems and robotic assembly equipment. Reports to the Director of Product R&D, with travel up to 20% and full-time, on-site in the U.S.

The role supports UL, IEC, ASTM, ASCE compliance testing and coordinates with external labs and agencies to ensure product release aligns with project timelines and quality requirements.