Solar Cell Quality Inspector – Space-Grade Power

Future Ventures; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Quality Inspector for solar cells to ensure high-precision inspection across incoming, in-process, and final stages. You will verify key parameters like efficiency, Voc, Jsc, and fill factor, and support root cause analysis to improve yield.

Candidates should have 2+ years in manufacturing quality inspections, experience with solar/semiconductor processes, and familiarity with metrology tools such as IV testers, PL, EL, AOI, and sheet resistance meters. ISO cleanrooms are used.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of experience performing quality inspections in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual, mechanical, and electrical inspections of solar cells at incoming, in-process, and final stages including checks for cracks, chips, edge quality, print defects, and layer uniformity
• Operate and interpret results from metrology tools such as IV testers (AM1.5/AM0), photoluminescence (PL), electroluminescence (EL), AOI systems, and sheet resistance meters
• Verify critical cell parameters including efficiency, Voc, Jsc, fill factor, thickness, and lifetime against targets
• Perform final outgoing quality verification and packout inspections prior to shipment
• Document inspection results, disposition nonconforming material, and support root cause analysis for quality issues
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to improve yield and reduce defects
• Maintain inspection records and ensure compliance with quality standards in cleanroom environments
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and uphold 5S and safety requirements

Skills

Solar cell inspection

Manufacturing QA inspections

Metrology tool operation

Attention to detail

ISO cleanroom experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

IV testers

Photoluminescence

Electroluminescence

AOI systems

Sheet resistance meters

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Quality Inspector for solar cells to ensure high-precision inspection across incoming, in-process, and final stages. You will verify key parameters like efficiency, Voc, Jsc, and fill factor, and support root cause analysis to improve yield.

Candidates should have 2+ years in manufacturing quality inspections, experience with solar/semiconductor processes, and familiarity with metrology tools such as IV testers, PL, EL, AOI, and sheet resistance meters. ISO cleanrooms are used.