Staff Metrology Engineer - Lead Measurement at Solar Fab

T1 Energy; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy in Rockdale, Texas, seeks a Staff Metrology Engineer to own measurement systems and data integrity in a high-volume solar cell fab. This senior technical role emphasizes designing measurement infrastructure and setting standards without direct reports.

You will lead MSA programs, gauge R&R, and integrate metrology data into SPC workflows, partnering with Process, Quality, and Equipment teams to drive yield and process control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 7+ years metrology engineering experience in a semiconductor, solar cell, or advanced manufacturing environment.
• 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.
• Experience setting measurement standards and mentoring engineers or technicians.

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 measurement system analysis (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 (Gage R&R)

Statistical methods

Metrology tools

Data analysis (Python)

SPC integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Measurement systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Film thickness tools

Sheet resistance equipment

Surface inspection systems

Electrical characterization systems

Job description

T1 Energy in Rockdale, Texas, seeks a Staff Metrology Engineer to own measurement systems and data integrity in a high-volume solar cell fab. This senior technical role emphasizes designing measurement infrastructure and setting standards without direct reports.

You will lead MSA programs, gauge R&R, and integrate metrology data into SPC workflows, partnering with Process, Quality, and Equipment teams to drive yield and process control.