Process Engineer

Job Description

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Work with product design teams to formulate a manufacturing process for the new product and support product ramp up.
• Oversee process design, production line layout, system integration and make sure the manufacturing process, capacity, capability meets business demand.
• Improve manufacturing process, equipment efficiency to boost productivity, product quality and manufacturing cost.
• Absorb responsibility for new manufacturing process, equipment and methodology evaluation and adopting new manufacturing technology.
• Maintain and develop manufacturing work instructions, provide training to cross function team.
• Create Engineering Change Notices (ECN) as related to manufacturing process, quality, and product cost improvements.
• Participate in PFMEA / Control Plan creation.
• Support material supplier qualification, material inspection and testing when needed.
• Establish and maintain work standards for product costing and productivity measurement.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct.
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering degree in a relevant field, e.g. B. Eng. (Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent)
• Minimum 1～3 years experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer in a high-volume manufacturing environment, (with photovoltaic industry preferred)
• Knowledge and expertise with PLC, machine automation and controls, robotic assembly and machine operations preferred.
• Demonstrated success on manufacturing process improvement, capacity and standard time, product quality, machine OEE and efficiency improvement.
• Superior knowledge on manufacturing production line layout, machine operations, line balance, product quality and production output.
• Familiar with Standard Work, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement tools.
• Quality Control background; Data analysis, problem solving and root cause analysis skills preferred.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solidworks preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints (mechanical/electrical and part print).
• Strong presentation abilities with written communication and presentation abilities
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Must be self directed and able to work with little supervision.