Solar Materials Innovation Engineer

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America is seeking a Material Development Engineer to drive development and qualification of polymer materials for solar modules. You will fabricate pilot modules, evaluate material compatibility, and conduct reliability testing to support long-term module performance.

Responsibilities include characterizing materials with FTIR/UV-Vis/DSC/TGA and coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and overseas teams to ensure timely project execution.

Qualifications

• Degree-related knowledge in materials and polymers required.
• Experience with material development and evaluation in module/system contexts.
• Ability to translate lab data into engineering decisions.
• Strong collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Proactive problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate polymer materials for solar modules and related components.
• Fabricate pilot/test modules with new polymer materials and assess process compatibility.
• Perform reliability testing including damp heat, thermal cycling, humidity-freeze, UV exposure.
• Plan material characterization using FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, tensile testing, microscopy.
• Analyze results and prepare reports to support material selection/qualification.
• Coordinate with suppliers, internal engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and overseas teams.
• Support new material projects for G12, TOPCon, and new encapsulant/backsheet/glass combos.
• Address supplier issues and production-related material topics promptly.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions to reduce delays and improve efficiency.
• Travel to Korea, Germany, and domestic sites for supplier meetings and alignment.

Skills

Materials engineering

Polymer science

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

FTIR

UV-Vis spectroscopy

DSC

TGA

Tensile tester

Microscopy

Job description

Qcells North America is seeking a Material Development Engineer to drive development and qualification of polymer materials for solar modules. You will fabricate pilot modules, evaluate material compatibility, and conduct reliability testing to support long-term module performance.

Responsibilities include characterizing materials with FTIR/UV-Vis/DSC/TGA and coordinating with suppliers, engineering, and overseas teams to ensure timely project execution.