Solar Cell Quality Engineer: Metrology & Yield Leader

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Solar Cell Quality Engineer to own the solar cell fab quality and ensure no defective cells escape downstream or to space. You will manage inline/offline metrology, define test methods, sampling, and acceptance criteria, and drive root-cause analysis with a strong focus on yield and reliability.

You will collaborate with process and equipment engineering to catch drifts early, maintain SPC/DOE practices, and mentor technicians in a fast-paced lab and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in chemical engineering, materials science, electrical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering in design, analysis, and/or system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Own quality of the solar cell fab: prevent escapes to module assembly, satellite integration, and flight; drive containment and disposition when product or process is out of family.
• Own inline and offline cell metrology as a system, including the offline metrology lab, inline I-V testers, EL/PL, and related inspection equipment.
• Define test methods, sampling frequency, acceptance criteria, and reaction plans for in-process and end-of-line cell measurements
• Own sorter/binning from a process and quality standpoint: bin definitions, grade gates, retest rules, and hold/release logic
• Establish and maintain MSA/GR&R, calibration, correlation, and golden-sample programs so inline and lab data can be trusted

Skills

Data analysis

PV metrology

I-V testing

Statistical methods

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

On-site work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD in related field

Tools

EL/PL testing

4‑point probe

Ellipsometry

SEM/EDS

Lifetime testing

SPC/DOE

PVD/PECVD

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Solar Cell Quality Engineer to own the solar cell fab quality and ensure no defective cells escape downstream or to space. You will manage inline/offline metrology, define test methods, sampling, and acceptance criteria, and drive root-cause analysis with a strong focus on yield and reliability.

You will collaborate with process and equipment engineering to catch drifts early, maintain SPC/DOE practices, and mentor technicians in a fast-paced lab and