Solar Cell Line Process Engineer

Engineering

Location: Bedford : Massachusetts Region: North America Job Category: Engineering

Salary: Competitive Position Type: Full-time Website: Link

Solar Cell Line Process Engineer

 

Position Summary: Design and coordinate the processes and equipment required to deliver turn-key solar cell production lines to customers. Individual will be responsible for the successful demonstration of technology and equipment.

 

Detailed Description:

• Document equipment requirements as determined by customer and market demands
• Coordinate best options with vendors for the equipment required in solar cell processing facility
• Maintain knowledge in State-of-the-Art solar cell processing technologies
• Approve acceptance criteria for equipment and technology between Spire, customer and suppliers
• Work at customer site to successfully demonstrate equipment and technology capabilities to achieve customer specifications
• Train customer personnel on solar cell fabrication and testing processes
• Support Sales and Marketing team and Spire representatives as required
• May act as Project Line Manager for independent cell line projects
• Support module lines as needed for integrated projects

 

Job Qualifications:

• BS in electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience. MS preferred
• 5 years minimum experience in silicon solar cell processing or research
• 5+ years experience in technical manufacturing, consulting, or R&D
• Demonstrated problem solving and innovative design skills
• Experienced with corrective action implementation routines
• Ability to manage projects and people to a schedule and travel domestically and internationally approximately 40% to 50% of the time, with possible extended visits (3-4 weeks) to customer’s site worldwide required
• Hands on electro-mechanical trouble-shooting ability preferred
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
• Must have valid US Passport

Spire Corporation is a Massachusetts corporation incorporated in 1969 with its principal offices located in Bedford, Massachusetts. Spire is a diversified technology company serving the solar energy, biomedical, telecommunications and defense industries. Spire Corporation is the leader in providing manufacturing equipment and turnkey production lines to produce photovoltaic (PV) modules.

 

To apply please indicate the position for which you are applying in your cover letter. Please send your resume by email, fax. We prefer all documentation by email with attachments in MS Word or PDF format. No phone calls and principals only please.

 

Please note, due to the large volume of responses we receive from our postings, we are not able to respond directly to each individual who applies or expresses interest in Spire, or accept inquires by telephone. While we are happy to accept unsolicited resumes, we typically only contact applicants who apply for advertised openings. If there is interest in scheduling an interview for an available position, one of our representatives will contact you.

 

Spire Corporation

Attn: Human Resources Department

One Patriots Park

Bedford, MA 01730-2396/USA

 

Fax: 781-275-6710

 

Spire is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/H/V) and encourages diversity in the work place.

 

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