Senior Solar Equipment Engineer
Core
Own automated equipment critical to manufacturing and testing massive solar arrays for high-power satellites, ensuring consistent performance, reliability, and uptime.
Role type
Senior IC equipment engineer (solar array manufacturing)
Builds
Automated manufacturing and testing equipment for solar arrays
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing / Photovoltaics
Required skills
photovoltaics, power systems, semiconductor equipment, automation, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, statistical process control, CAD software, cleanroom operations
Preferred skills
solar cell characterization, robotics, motion control, PLCs, soldering/bonding, space environment effects, failure analysis
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, JMP, Minitab, NX, CATIA, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Install, qualify, maintain, and improve solar array manufacturing equipment; design and analyze experiments to reduce process variance; develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies; lead root cause investigations; collaborate on equipment design improvements; establish equipment performance metrics (OEE, MTBF, MTTR); support factory health reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
