Space-Grade Solar Module Manufacturing Process Engineer

Airbus Ventures; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage (

Vacation and holidays

401K with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Go to space

Job summary

Solestial is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes for solar cell module assembly and integration. You will work with Product, Manufacturing, Equipment, and Quality teams to translate designs into reliable production processes and to improve yield and reliability.

The role emphasizes materials selection, process validation, and transfer of designs from development to production in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in process, materials, or manufacturing engineering, preferably in solar/semiconductor/aerospace.
• Hands-on experience developing, optimizing, and implementing manufacturing processes for complex hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes for solar cell module assembly and integration.
• Collaborate with design engineering in selecting materials including polymers, adhesives, and insulation.
• Translate product and design requirements into practical processes, work instructions, and specifications.
• Plan and execute process trials, experiments, and qualification activities to improve yield and quality.
• Coordinate materials characterization, process validation, design verification, and hardware qualification testing.
• Troubleshoot materials, process, and integration issues with cross-functional teams.
• Support transfer of new module designs and processes from development into production.
• Develop process controls, acceptance criteria, and standard methodologies for consistent production.
• Support supplier selection, material qualification, and ongoing supplier improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve process capability, cycle time, cost, and scalability.

Skills

DOE

SPC

Process capability

PFMEA

Root-cause analysis

Materials selection

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Solestial is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes for solar cell module assembly and integration. You will work with Product, Manufacturing, Equipment, and Quality teams to translate designs into reliable production processes and to improve yield and reliability.

The role emphasizes materials selection, process validation, and transfer of designs from development to production in a fast-paced, space-focused environment.