Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Process engineering support for a high-volume manufacturing line
• Process and related equipment troubleshooting
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process instructions and documentation
• Ensure compliance with documentation in conjunction with Quality and Yield engineering
• Continuous improvement of process stability and capability
• Initiate and ensure compliance with engineering change control notices
• Assist in transfer of processes to high-volume manufacturing
• Mentoring and overseeing production personnel across all shifts

Education & Experience :

• B.S. degree or a minimum of 5 years experience as a Thermal Process Engineer

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of thermal process technology
• Strong problem solving abilities with attention to detail and a hands-on approach
• Statistical data analysis, design of experiments (DOE) principles
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Effective communication skills
• Familiar with roll to roll deposition systems is a plus
• Experience related to CIGS is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Training Requirements:

• General Workplace Safety, plus chemical hazard safety training
• Clean Room Protocol Awareness
• SoloPower training and other professional training as required

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@solopower.com

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment to insure uptime goals are achieved
• Recovers tools from failures
• Tracks and analyses equipment performance
• Maintains a spare parts inventory
• Performs corrective action as defined by the engineering team
• Assts equipment operators in running the production tools

Education & Experience:

• A minimum of five years manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated mechanical & electrical repair and maintenance skills
• High school graduate or equivalent education, training and experience

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining high vacuum sputtering equipment
• Computer skills for documenting work and ordering parts
• Demonstrated knowledge of maintaining wet chemical processing equipment
• Demonstrated ability to read electrical & mechanical schematics

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on his feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day.

Training Requirements   -

• General Workplace Safety
• Clean Room Protocol Awareness
• SoloPower training and other professional training as required

Location: Portland, OR

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the Lamination process for flexible thin film modules from, product specification, material selection , process and, validation testing
• Optimize Lamination process for cost reduction while increasing throughput and yield
• Optimize J-Box attach for cost reduction while increasing throughput and yield
• Keep in-depth understanding of flexible thin film module, market issues, and evaluate competitive dynamics of various resource options
• Process engineering & equipment support for a high-volume manufacturing line
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process instructions and documentation
• Ensure compliance with documentation in conjunction with Quality and Yield engineering
• Continuous improvement of process stability and capability
• Assist in transfer of processes to high-volume manufacturing
• Mentoring and overseeing production personnel across all shifts

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree in Material Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar.  Advanced degree is preferred

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge and  experience with Lamination is a plus
• Minimum 2 years in a technically related role, preferably in PV or related industry
• Minimum of 2 years in a product / project management role is a plus
• Flexible module characterization using IV, EL, IR, DHT, TC experience is a plus
• Strong problem solving abilities with attention to detail and a hands-on approach
• Statistical data analysis, design of experiments (DOE) principles
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Effective communication skills
• Experience related to CIGS is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Training Requirements:

• General Workplace Safety, plus chemical hazard safety training
• Clean Room Protocol Awareness
• SoloPower training and other professional training as required

Location: Portland, OR

Scope & Purpose of Job: Build, supervise, and mentor the maintenance team in a 24/7 production environment.  Responsible for preventive maintenance and sustaining production equipment for CIGS manufacturing including plating, thin film, sputter, PVD, screen print, cell cut/test, stringing, and module.

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Hire, Supervise, Train, and Retention
• Ability to work well and interface with others across all areas of the organization
• ERT Team
• Supplier Management
• Off shift work as needed

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree and 5+ years’ experience in related field is a plus.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Preference will be given to 2+ years’ experience as a hands on maintenance manager in a 24/7 production environment
• Previous experience with ERT and Safety Documentation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to communicate with management and vendors
• Excellent electromechanical skills with logical problem solving capabilities
• Knowledge of PV equipment is a plus
• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES)
• Proficient in MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience with leak detection equipment trouble shooting methodologies
• Familiar with roll to roll systems and automation controls

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Training Requirements:

• General Workplace Safety, plus chemical hazard safety training
• Clean Room Protocol Awareness
• SoloPower training and other professional training as required

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@solopower.com

Location: Portland, OR

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, modifications and upgrades of the Back End Equipment
• Develop or define equipment controls
• Establish continuous equipment improvement plan in order to minimize equipment down time and reduce the cost of ownership
• Work in conjunction with the process development engineers in the incorporation of all new products
• Provide technical support to process engineering, maintenance technicians, and the manufacturing organization
• Define and provide PM and maintenance procedures and training for the equipment maintenance team
• Ability to work well and interface with others across all areas of the organization

Education & Experience:

• B.S. degree or a minimum of 5 years experience as an Equipment Engineer

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of different Back End Assembly Equipment and related technology
• Practical knowledge of automation and control systems
• Excellent electromechanical skills with logical problem solving capabilities
• Experience with leak detection equipment trouble shooting methodologies
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to communicate with management and vendors
• Familiar with roll to roll systems and automation controls

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@solopower.com

Location: Portland, OR

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, modifications and upgrades of the Back End Equipment (Module)
• Troubleshooting automated equipment
• Establish continuous equipment improvement plan in order to minimize equipment down time and reduce the cost of ownership
• Work in conjunction with the process development engineers in the incorporation of all new products
• Provide technical support to process engineering, maintenance technicians, and the manufacturing organization
• Define and provide PM and maintenance procedures and training for the equipment maintenance team
• Ability to work well and interface with others across all areas of the organization
• Provide technical support to process engineering, maintenance technicians, and the manufacturing organization
• Define and provide PM and maintenance procedures and training for the equipment maintenance team
• Ability to work well and interface with others across all areas of the organization

Education & Experience:

• A.S. degree in related technologies / engineering – oriented field
• Preference will be given for 2+ years in similar position and 3+ years in high volume production environment in an engineering or maintenance role

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Practical knowledge of automation and control systems
• Excellent electromechanical skills with logical problem solving capabilities
• Experience with leak detection equipment trouble shooting methodologies
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to communicate with management and vendors

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@solopower.com

Location: Portland, OR

Descriptions of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the installation, modifications and upgrades of the Roll to Roll Wet Process Equipment.
• Define and provide procedures and training for the equipment maintenance team.
• Work in conjunction with the development engineers in incorporation of all new products.
• Provide technical support to the manufacturing organization.
• Develop or define equipment controls.
• Establish continuous equipment improvement plan in order to minimize equipment down time and reduce the cost of ownership.
• Manage budget, schedules and technology risks.
• Trouble shoots equipment failures (hardware, software, sensors, PLC)

Education & Experience:

• Extensive knowledge of different Wet Process Equipment and related technology.
• Broad knowledge of electroplating and chemical bath management.
• Excellent electromechanical skills with logical problem solving capabilities.
• Proficient in electronics, sensors, computer programming.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 3D and AutoCAD design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the capacity to communicate with management and vendors.
• Masters degree or B.S. degree or a minimum of 5 years experience as an equipment engineer.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work on your feet for the entire shift
• Must be capable of lifting 25lbs repeatedly through the day

Please email your resume and cover letter with the position you are applying for in the subject to: hr@solopower.com