Module Development Engineer

Summary

Hanwha Qcells designs, builds, and manages financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company is seeking a Module Development Engineer to manage the module testing lab schedule, ensure tests meet IEC standards, and coordinate lab technicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage the module testing lab (MTL) schedule for testing, including informing all relevant parties of the status of their individual experiments and general timelines for completion
• Create schedules for experiments giving any individual module assigned end times for each test within the sequence based on priority, climate chamber availability, and time remaining on the experiment
• Maintain a full schedule of daily work and climate chamber availability for all test sequences
• Ensure all tests are performed accurately to IEC standards, and troubleshoot any process issue that occur during testing
• Coordinate the hire and management of all technicians within the lab
• Manage and maintain experiment report Excel files, ensuring accurate data entry, version control, and organized archiving of all test results
• Experience in material evaluation and qualification testing
• Failure analysis and process improvement

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in in a science/engineering discipline
• 1-3 years of laboratory experience, preferably in a management capacity
• Familiarity with solar module components and test procedures
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across global teams
• Experience working within IEC standards and with certification bodies
• Proficient in Excel or data analysis tools for result validation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for laboratory data management, including pivot tables, data validation, and automated reporting
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical software for data analysis
• Knowledge of solar cell/module manufacturing processes and materials

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in in a science/engineering discipline
• 1-3 years of laboratory experience, preferably in a management capacity
• Familiarity with solar module components and test procedures
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across global teams
• Experience working within IEC standards and with certification bodies
• Proficient in Excel or data analysis tools for result validation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for laboratory data management, including pivot tables, data validation, and automated reporting
• Experience with Minitab or equivalent statistical software for data analysis
• Knowledge of solar cell/module manufacturing processes and materials