Solar Manufacturing Operator (Swing Shift)

Tandem PV, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Healthcare coverage

Life Insurance

Long-term & Short-term Disability

Parental leave

Meaningful equity

Job summary

Tandem PV, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to join our pilot facility, helping to develop and refine solar panel production processes alongside engineers and technicians. No prior industry experience?

We will teach you everything you need to know. You will operate laminator tools, run tests, and keep precise notes while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. You'll learn on the job and grow your technical skills in a supportive team environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to stand for long periods in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good attendance and communication skills.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks.
• Experience on a Laminator tool is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate Laminator tool.
• Run tests to see how different materials perform.
• Keep accurate notes on what worked and what didn’t.
• Keep the workspace organized and equipment in good condition.
• Learn from experienced teammates and grow your technical skills.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Proficiency with hand tools

Teamwork and communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laminator tool

Job description

At Tandem PV, we are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by bringing cost effective solar panels onto the market. We’re scaling metal-halide perovskite solar technology to make best-in‑class mechanically stacked tandem modules. We have built efficient, durable cells, monolithic multi‑cell submodules, and packaged modules with our scalable, low‑cost process. Our next focus is expanding our team to work in our new pilot manufacturing facility.

What You’ll Do

You’ll be working in our Pilot Manufacturing facility alongside engineers and technicians, helping develop and refine solar panel production processes. No prior industry experience? No problem! If you’re willing to learn and work hard, we’ll teach you everything you need to know. Your daily tasks will involve:

• Operating Laminator tool
• Running tests to see how different materials perform.
• Keeping accurate notes on what worked and what didn’t.
• Keeping the workspace organized and equipment in good condition.
• Learning from experienced teammates and growing your technical skills..

To Be Great At This Role, You Will Have

• Safety and compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols and regulations, participate in training, wear proper safety equipment, and maintain good housekeeping standards. This includes wearing a respirator intermittently.
• Quality assurance: Perform basic quality control procedures, such as inspecting finished products, testing components, and identifying defects.
• Machine operation: Safely operate machinery for solar panel production, such as equipment for thin film coating, laser scribing and testing.
• Process monitoring: Monitor production processes and equipment parameters to ensure efficiency and adherence to quality specifications.
• Material handling: Assist in handling, storing, and moving raw materials and half‑/finished products within the production area.
• Basic maintenance: Perform simple maintenance and cleaning on equipment as needed and respond to machine alarms.
• Teamwork and communication: Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to resolve issues, achieve production targets, and provide data reporting when required.
• Flexible Work Schedule: The ability to flex to the needs of the business.

Qualifications

We can teach a lot, but there are some basics you’ll need to know to hit the ground running, that includes:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, often while standing for long periods.
• Good attendance and communication skills.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks.
• Experience on a Laminator tool a plus.

What We Offer

An awesome team of dedicated technologists changing the way the world is powered! If that’s not enough, we’ll take good care of you and your family with:

• Flexible PTO
• Healthcare coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long-term & Short-term Disability
• Parental leave
• Meaningful equity

Tandem PV uses perovskite & silicon mechanically‑stacked tandems to upgrade silicon solar panels, sharply decreasing installed systems costs, significantly increasing module manufacturing profit margins, and opening up vast new solar markets in the US and worldwide. TPV was co‑founded by Stanford PhDs Colin Bailie and Chris Eberspacher; is advised by industry experts from Corning, First Solar, Vivint Solar, and Kateeva; has raised more than $50M in Series A funding. We were recently recognized as the Best Pre‑Commercial Venture of 2025 by the Industry Growth Forum (IGF).

We are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by delivering a new generation of solar panels to the market. We are constantly growing and are always looking for dedicated, hardworking, and empathetic teammates.

Tandem PV is an equal opportunity employer.