Space-Grade Solar Module Manufacturing Lead

Solestial, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO & holidays

401(k) with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Space impact

Job summary

Solestial, Inc. is seeking a Solar Module Manufacturing Manager to lead our production of solar modules and scale to high-volume manufacturing. You will manage a team of 6-15 engineers and technicians, drive process improvements, and ensure safety and quality in a demanding environment.

You will collaborate with R&D to transition processes to manufacturing, and as automation expands, you will oversee a larger team (10-50) on high-volume production, overseeing inventory, procurement, and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related fields.
• 10+ years of proven experience in engineering or manufacturing roles with a strong technical background.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Ability to work in a Class 10,000 clean room environment.
• PV cell and module processing experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead baseline processes for pilot production builds.
• Optimize process steps to minimize yield loss.
• Partner with process engineers to maintain equipment performance.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation.
• Transition processes to large-scale production tools as they are developed.
• Coordinate with material vendors to support production schedules.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities.
• Train technicians and future tool operators.
• Uphold safety standards and proactively prevent incidents.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Develop understanding of end-to-end solar cell and module processes and design features.
• Collaborate with other process leads to achieve performance specs (efficiency, cost, reliability).
• Contribute to development of processes to scale production and integration into customer packages.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Job description

Solestial, Inc. is seeking a Solar Module Manufacturing Manager to lead our production of solar modules and scale to high-volume manufacturing. You will manage a team of 6-15 engineers and technicians, drive process improvements, and ensure safety and quality in a demanding environment.

You will collaborate with R&D to transition processes to manufacturing, and as automation expands, you will oversee a larger team (10-50) on high-volume production, overseeing inventory, procurement, and training.