Senior Solar Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own manufacturing processes for solar modules, photovoltaic array integration, and associated mechanical structures from development through production
• Develop, qualify, and maintain assembly procedures, tooling requirements, and build sequences that make flawless execution repeatable at scale
• Drive design-for-manufacturing feedback into array and module designs in partnership with the Solar Design team, identifying producibility risks early in the design cycle
• Lead root cause investigation and corrective action on build escapes, non-conformances, and process failures
• Support sourcing and qualification of manufacturing equipment, fixtures, and tooling; manage vendor relationships to ensure on-spec delivery
• Mentor and technically guide Manufacturing Engineering team members
• Represent manufacturing engineering in design reviews and build readiness reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or other relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing, production, or hands-on engineering environment
• Experience working with photovoltaic modules, solar cells, or electromechanical array assemblies
• Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end manufacturing processes in high-rate environments, including process documentation, tooling, and build execution
• Track record of driving DFM improvements that tangibly reduced cost, cycle time, or defect rate
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and comfortable engaging Design, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues and close builds

Nice to Have

• Hands-on background in high-volume or automated solar manufacturing environments
• Experience ramping a production line from pilot builds to sustained production rate
• Experience in space, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments with rigorous acceptance test requirements
• Experience working closely with technicians and build tooling
• Familiarity with CAD software (NX or equivalent) and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)