Senior Quality Manager, Solar Cell Manufacturing

T1 Energy Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy Inc. is building a premier G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas, and seeks a senior Quality Manager to own the quality management system, drive continuous improvement, and uphold product integrity under high production pressure.

You will lead a quality engineering team, set QC plans, and guide audits and CAPA processes to ensure IEC/ISO compliance across all processes and products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of quality management in high-volume manufacturing.
• IEC/ISO certification and experience with IEC 61215/61730 a plus.
• Proven track record building and leading QMS programs.
• Experience driving cross-functional quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the QMS for the G2 fab, ensuring IEC/ISO compliance.
• Lead a quality engineering team for inline inspection and release.
• Establish quality control plans and acceptance criteria.
• Drive yield improvement and defect reduction using SPC/FMEA/8D.
• Lead audits, certifications, and customer quality reviews.
• Manage CAPA processes with urgency and rigor.
• Embed quality controls into daily manufacturing operations.
• Develop quality reporting and dashboards for leadership.
• Support customer qualification activities and communications.
• Ensure product compliance with IEC standards (61215, 61730).

Skills

QMS leadership

IEC/ISO standards

Statistical quality tools

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

SPC

FMEA

8D

Audit management

Job description

T1 Energy Inc. is building a premier G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas, and seeks a senior Quality Manager to own the quality management system, drive continuous improvement, and uphold product integrity under high production pressure.

You will lead a quality engineering team, set QC plans, and guide audits and CAPA processes to ensure IEC/ISO compliance across all processes and products.