Tandem PV

solar

QualityEngineer

Fremont, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Quality Engineer at Tandem PV. Skills: Quality Engineer, quality system development, DMAIC principles, perovskite technologies, quality metrics, supplier evaluation, root-cause investigations, corrective actions, control strategies, monitoring plans. drive the development and continuous improvement of our materials and devices. Support total quality management (TQM) systems across materials and device development through defining and improving procedures, specifications, and ensuring change cont”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure that our R&D and production technologies develop and scale using sound quality principles; improve performance and reliability of them; drive continuous improvement cycles

Industry & Context.

solar
Problems you'll solve

root-cause investigations; implement robust corrective actions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Masters degree in Engineering or Science, Minimum of 2 years of practical, interdisciplinary experience which may include manufacturing and/or R&D (Solar, Semiconductor, Batteries, Optics, MEMS, or related technologies), written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document methods and present technical results clearly, Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment

Nice to Have

Applying DMAIC or similar structured process-improvement methodologies to advanced or emerging technologies using modern statistical methods, Synthesis, processing, and characterization of hybrid perovskite thin-film photovoltaic materials, the integration of those materials into photovoltaic devices and the characterization and testing of such devices, Selecting, negotiating agreements with, and/or developing technology in collaboration with external firms (e.g., start-ups, medium, and large companies)

What You'll Do.

drive the development and continuous improvement of our materials and devices

Support total quality management (TQM) systems across materials and device development through defining and improving procedures

and ensuring change control

Apply DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) principles to emerging perovskite technologies

from lab scale to pilot and manufacturing environments

Advance the development and tracking of key quality metrics (e.g.

reliability indicators

defect rates) and drive corrective and preventive actions

vendors and other external partners including due diligence

joint development planning

and quality-related risk assessments

Support the negotiation of technical statements of work

quality specifications

and acceptance criteria for materials and equipment in partnership with internal customers

and reliability data to drive root-cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions both internally and externally

Establish control strategies and monitoring plans to drive continuous improvement cycles

Work closely with R&D

and operations teams to embed quality principles into technology roadmaps and development milestones

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional collaboration (R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners); Collaborate with partner organizations to qualify materials and equipment, resolve quality issues, and improve performance and reliability of them; Work closely with R&D, process engineering, reliability, and operations teams

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills; ability to document methods and present technical results clearly

Full Job Description

At Tandem PV, we are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by bringing cost effective solar panels onto the market. We’re scaling metal-halide perovskite solar technology to make best-in-class mechanically stacked tandem modules.   We have built efficient, durable cells, monolithic multi-cell submodules, and packaged modules with our scalable, low-cost process. Our next focus is expanding our team to work in our new pilot manufacturing facility. Position Summary The Quality Engineer will report to the Vice President of Quality and drive the development and continuous improvement of our materials and devices as a member of the Quality Team. This role combines hands-on work in the laboratory and on the factory floor with cross-functional collaboration (R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and external partners) to ensure that our R&D and production technologies develop and scale using sound quality principles. The ideal candidate has an experience set that includes: - Quality system development within advanced technology firms including start-ups, medium and large size firms; - Knowledge of the application of DMIAC principles to emerging advanced technology moving into high volume manufacturing. - The synthesis and analysis of hybrid perovskite thin film photovoltaic-related materials and the integration of those materials into photovoltaic devices. Key Responsibilities - Support total quality management (TQM) systems across materials and device development through defining and improving procedures, specifications, and ensuring change control. - Apply DMAIC (Define–Measure–Analyze–Improve–Control) principles to emerging perovskite technologies, from lab scale to pilot and manufacturing environments. - Advance the development and tracking of key quality metrics (e.g., yield, reliability indicators, defect rates) and drive corrective and preventive actions. - Help Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers, vendors and other external par

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