Quality Specialist, IQA

Role Purpose

Are you dedicated to quality and committed to driving excellence in solar manufacturing?

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections of materials, processes, and finished products to ensure adherence to strict quality standards.
• Monitor production activities to identify and resolve deviations or non-conformities.
• Perform and analyze quality tests (EL, IV, and visual appearance) for photovoltaic modules.
• Investigate customer complaints and coordinate cross-functionally to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Track and report on improvement measures to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Auxiliary with internal and external quality audits, including ISO9001 and customer-specific certifications.
• Ensure all processes meet regulatory and customer requirements; support preparations for factory inspections.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and opportunities for process optimization.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate quality records, including inspection reports, audit findings, and corrective action plans.
• Update and revise quality documentation in response to process or product changes.
• Deliver quality training to production staff to improve awareness and adherence to standards.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices to enhance our quality systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.

Education & Experiences/Education

• Required: High School Diploma or higher in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in quality control/assurance, preferably in solar or electronics manufacturing or related field.

Skills

• Experiences/Education: Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, and MSA.
• Desired: Experience with IQA processes—including monitoring, feedback, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Desired: Experience in lab/reliability testing—focused on measuring performance and collecting data (Solar Lab experience a plus).
• Desired: Familiarity with ISO9001 and photovoltaic manufacturing standards.
• Desired: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Desired: Proficiency in office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MES software.

Pay

The range for this position is $48,530.00 - $66,729.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.