Staff Metrology Engineer: Data-Driven Quality for Solar Fab

T1 Energy Inc.; Clifton (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy is hiring a Staff Metrology Engineer to own measurement systems and data integrity at the G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. This senior role focuses on building measurement infrastructure, control frameworks, and reliable data to drive process control and quality across the fab.

You will set standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Process, Quality, and Equipment teams to embed metrology insights into manufacturing workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of metrology engineering experience in semiconductor, solar cell, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in MSA and gauge R&R studies.
• Hands-on experience with solar cell or semiconductor metrology tools including film thickness, sheet resistance, surface inspection, and electrical characterization systems.
• Strong background in SPC and process control methodologies and their integration with metrology data.
• Experience developing and executing calibration and metrology qualification programs.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Python, JMP, Excel, or similar) for metrology data processing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for metrology at the G2 solar cell fab, including in-line and off-line measurement systems across all process steps.
• Design, implement, and maintain MSA programs including gauge R&R studies to validate and ensure measurement system reliability.
• Develop and manage metrology control plans aligned with process control requirements and quality specifications.
• Partner with Process, Quality, and Equipment teams to integrate metrology data into SPC systems and process control workflow.
• Lead qualification and calibration of metrology tools including film thickness, resistivity, surface inspection, and IV characterization systems.
• Establish sampling strategies and measurement plans that balance control requirements with throughput.
• Analyze metrology data to identify process trends, measurement system drift, and opportunities for improved process control.
• Work with metrology tool vendors on technical issues, and support tool procurement, installation, and qualification activities.
• Develop and maintain metrology documentation including measurement plans, calibration records, and SOP libraries.
• Set the measurement standard for your area, and mentor the metrology engineers and technicians working to it.

Skills

MSA

Gauge R&R

Measurement design

SPC

Python

JMP

Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science

Tools

Film thickness measurement tools

Sheet resistance meters

Surface inspection systems

Electrical characterization systems

Job description

T1 Energy is hiring a Staff Metrology Engineer to own measurement systems and data integrity at the G2 solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. This senior role focuses on building measurement infrastructure, control frameworks, and reliable data to drive process control and quality across the fab.

You will set standards, mentor engineers, and collaborate with Process, Quality, and Equipment teams to embed metrology insights into manufacturing workflows.