Solar Cell Metallization Process Engineer

Qcells USA Corp.; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a Process Engineer (Cell) to advance metallization processes for solar cells. You will help optimize printing, drying, and firing steps, study their effect on conductivity and cell performance, and drive improvements from development through mass production.

Strong data skills and experience with metallization materials are required. The role emphasizes process development, standardization, and collaboration with engineering teams to reduce material use while enhancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree with industrial/research experience in above fields.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in metallization process or paste related industry.
• Strong understanding of metallization process fundamentals, including paste rheology and firing profile behavior.

Responsibilities

• Process Maintenance and establish standard parameters for metallization, drying, and firing.
• Analyze issues affecting solar-cell characteristics and production quality; implement preventive countermeasures.
• Process Optimization to improve contact properties and sheet resistance.
• Develop and test mass production reliability of metallization processes and new production models.
• Provide SOPs and OCAPs; define green/best-practice process standards.

Skills

Metallization basics

SQL data analysis

DOE

Statistical analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Industrial/research experience

Tools

Screen printing equipment

Furnace equipment operation

Metal paste systems

Cross-section Analyzer

SEM

EDX

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a Process Engineer (Cell) to advance metallization processes for solar cells. You will help optimize printing, drying, and firing steps, study their effect on conductivity and cell performance, and drive improvements from development through mass production.

Strong data skills and experience with metallization materials are required. The role emphasizes process development, standardization, and collaboration with engineering teams to reduce material use while enhancing