Process Engineer II (Wafer)

Q-Cells North America - Cartersville, GA

Full-time

Cartersville, GA

Utilities

About the position

The Process Engineer II will play a crucial role in optimizing wafer manufacturing processes at the new QCELLS factory located in Cartersville, GA. This position is focused on enhancing capability, reliability, and capacity while addressing de-bottlenecking issues. The Process Engineer will manage day-to-day operations related to wafer production, which includes overseeing production lines, office management, and vendor management. As a vital member of the Wafer Process team, the engineer will collaborate closely with various departments to ensure the smooth operation of wafer processes within the facility. In this role, the Process Engineer will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring stable production, and participating in process design and development. This includes authoring process descriptions and batch records, supporting equipment commissioning, and conducting process training and validation activities. The engineer will also create and revise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each process, focusing on process yield improvement. Day-to-day operations will involve managing facilities, office tasks, vendor relations, and general administrative duties as assigned. The Process Engineer will conduct small and large volume tests prior to mass production and will be responsible for real-time production problem management. This includes coordinating with the Cell process, escalating issues to the appropriate support levels, and tracking resolutions. The engineer will implement efficiency improvements in existing processes, aiming to reduce cycle times, chemical and water usage, defects, and process variations. Documentation of shop floor implementation tests for new manufacturing processes will be required, along with the communication of results through monthly reports, technical memos, and presentations to various stakeholders. Additionally, the Process Engineer will provide training for Process Development Engineers and perform other related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes in capability, reliability, and capacity de-bottlenecking
• Work closely with other engineers and technicians across the organization to ensure stable production processes
• Participate in process design, development, definition, and quality test activities to build a stable Wafer process
• Support authoring process descriptions and batch records, support equipment, commissioning, process training, and validation activities
• Create and revise an SOP for each process and develop and implement standard operation procedures for process yield improvement
• Manage day-to-day operations related to process improvement at the factory, including facilities management, office management, vendor management, and general administrative duties as assigned
• Conduct small & large volume tests before turning to mass production
• Manage real-time production problems, including coordinating Cell process, problem escalation to appropriate support levels, tracking, and follow-up
• Implement efficiency improvements for existing processes, including reductions in cycle time, chemical and water usage, defects, and process variation
• Document and carry out shop floor implementation tests for new manufacturing processes based on PFMEA, documenting results in technical reports
• Communicate results through monthly reports, technical memos, and presentations to various audiences and stakeholders
• Provide training for Process Development Engineers
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, material, electrical, chemical, and other engineering
• Relevant experience within an industrial engineering environment (semiconductor, solar, etc.)
• 3-5 years of experience within a process/manufacturing environment
• Strong technical capability in both chemistry and chemical engineering, discovering a new process
• Assist with the training of new employees as requested
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software
• Proficiency in Engineering tools (CAD, Statics, Minitab, etc.)