Qcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ), Thalheim, Germany (Module Technology & Innovation HQ) and San Francisco, USA (Energy Storage/Inverter & Software HQ) with operations all over the world. Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East, Qcells provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, governmental and residential markets. For more information, visit: http://www.qcells.com/us

Industry: Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Qcells North America

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**Description**

**Title: ****Ingot Production Engineer**

**Location: ** **Cartersville, GA**

**Summary**

Hanwha Qcells designs, builds, and manages financially sustainable solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to North America, combining best-of-world technology, processes, and partnerships to deliver utility-grade solar PV solutions customized for the US energy market.

Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Engineer will provide support in the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing process. The Production Engineer will collect, validate, analyze, and organize data into meaningful reports for management decision-making. The duties include creating production schedules, conferring with department supervisors to determine the progress of work and completion dates, inventory levels, and solving production problems. The Production Engineer also compiles information into operational reports and leads cross-departmental initiatives to meet building-wide goals. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in Operations, Planning/Scheduling, Program Management, Continuous Improvement, and Data Analytics.

**Responsibilities**

- Work closely with production management in both ongoing reporting and in developing analytical tools to enhance production volume and profitability.

- Identify production issues, analyze root causes, and drive resolutions

- Work with Production Manager in budget analysis and preparation; development of operating goals for productivity, quality, and safety

- Compile and analyze company data and create reports for management’s review

- Provide production line support including, but not limited to, implementing process improvements, troubleshooting equipment, and addressing operator inquiries

- Utilize LEAN, Six Sigma, and other best practice tools and principles for day-to-day problem-solving and continuous improvement

- Led the implementation of new manufacturing initiatives, including strategic resource allocation and applying good manufacturing principles, organization structure, leadership, sourcing and integration, production systems, and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice

- Keeps records, manages direct and indirect labor costs, and coordinates with other departments to ensure material availability, staffing, capacity, machine availability, and profitability

- Analyze statistical trends to develop KPIs with internal partners to set performance benchmarking

- Work with planning and scheduling, developing complete production plans, assigning personnel, establishing priorities; monitoring progress, revising schedules; resolving problems, and reporting results of production processes

- Creation of mechanisms to improve production and streamline workflow

- Identify and develop new reporting methods, templates, and tools to drive improvement across all business areas

- Adhere to the policies and procedures of Hanwha Q Cells

- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management

**Required Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.

- 3+ years of experience in Production, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, or related experience.

- Impeccable math and analytic skills

- Must be comfortable with integrating new technology into an existing business environment

- Strong data analysis, data verification, and problem-solving abilities

- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Lean/Six Sigma

- Advanced proficiency in using ERP/MES systems

- Able to stand and walk the production area throughout the workday

- Able to lift to 50 pounds without restriction

- Reaching, pushing, pulling, or lifting as required within limits set by Q Cells

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Ability to filter “Big Data” and interpret for data driven decision making

- Extensive experience implementing new programs and data systems

- Ability to utilize abstract reasoning techniques to build reporting logic and establish creative solutions to new problems

- Ability to learn various software applications required for quality and performance reporting and analysis

- The ability to work with ambiguous data sets and information, using people skills and intuition to navigate solutions

- Chinese or Korean language skills

~~Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. ~~

Production Engineer (Ingot)

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. We aim to create a future worth living for chronically and critically ill patients – worldwide and every day.

Thanks to our decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and our value-based care approach, we can help them to enjoy the very best quality of life.

Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of high-quality health care products and services as well as various dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home dialysis that are individually tailored to our patients’ needs.

Industry: Krankenhäuser und Gesundheitseinrichtungen
Company Size: 10.001+ Beschäftigte

Fresenius Medical Care

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Knowledgeable, developing intermediate level technician performing normal functions under general supervision. Performs scheduled and unscheduled semi-routine repair, maintenance activities and operational condition of all medical equipment, water systems and the physical plant in assigned facilities that ensure patient safety and staff operating equipment in accordance with company policies and procedures, manufacturer’s documentation, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements. Performs cost containment activities related to repair and maintenance and monthly Technical CQI/QAI duties. Functions as an equipment “trouble-shooter” to identify and ensure resolution to problems.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under general supervision, performs moderate scope semi-routine tasks in nature requiring full knowledge of general aspects of the job, including but not limited to the following:

Repair and Maintenance:

- Performs and/or oversees timely maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities to water treatment equipment, dialysis equipment, ancillary equipment, test equipment, and the physical plant as required and recommended by the manufacturer and established company policy and procedures, including maintaining aesthetics of the equipment and water room.

- Coordinates and completes scheduled and unscheduled repair and maintenance of physical plant by company approved vendors.

- Oversees maintenance of all ancillary devices assuring it follows manufacturer’s recommendations and in compliance with company policies and procedures, industry standards and local, state and federal regulatory requirements.

- Acts as equipment “trouble-shooter”, identifying where problems exist and recommending resolution as needed utilizing acquired knowledge of company machinery, equipment, and systems.

- Purchases and maintains an inventory of service parts using approved sources and ensures RGA and warranty parts are returned in a timely manner.

- Performs water/dialysate sample collection and processing, and reviews, evaluates, and reports quality results per applicable policies and procedures.

- Documents all daily, weekly, monthly repair and maintenance activity/repairs per applicable policies and/or procedures.

- Oversees and updates project tracking or other company tracking/documentation systems as assigned.

Regulatory Compliance:

- Performs monthly Technical CQI/QAI duties. Analyzes, assembles, and assimilates information and data for the CQI/QAI process and leads technical discussion, including reporting outcomes and creating and implementing improvement plans.

- Collaborates with facility staff to ensure all regulatory and OSHA requirements are met.

- Reviews water system documentation to verify compliance (i.e. readings are within parameters).

- Performs daily, weekly, and monthly trend analysis on the water system, anticipating appropriate action to assure system functions as designed.

- Identifies instances where company policy and procedures are not being met including escalation of issues to next level management.

Medical Supply Inventory:

- Manages Program’s Medical Supply Inventory by managing par values, making sure program has the correct inventory to support the patient treatments, performing physical inventory counts and generating a physical inventory report.

Miscellaneous, Operational and Educational:

- Must maintain water treatment equipment qualification by completing Annual Water Training.

- Supports clinical education by administering return demonstrations during Annual Water Training.

- Must maintain current required certifications.

- Monitors and reviews patient care staff’s technique for testing water system, assuring tests and documentation meet policy and comply with manufacturer’s specifications for the devices and test equipment used.

- Attends and successfully completes all technical training programs required by state/federal regulations and company policy. Refer to Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline for full list of training requirements.

- Transports equipment as needed.

- Escalates issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.

- Acts as a mentor, role model and resource for technical staff by setting an example of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, coworkers, and management.

- At supervisor’s discretion, assists technical staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions and provides mentorship and training to new technical staff.

- Works toward becoming subject matter expert in one or more areas through continued learning in professional subjects.

- Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that, failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

- Position involves active work including lifting, bending, walking and standing for considerable lengths of time.

- The use of dollies or other equipment is mandatory when moving heavy weight items. May be required to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

- There is potential exposure to chemicals and infectious materials. Scope of work includes high voltage equipment. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided by the company.

- Work environment is typically air temperature controlled with moderate noise levels. May be required to work in various outdoor elements.

- Evening and weekend availability, as well as ability to take on-calls are required. Overnight travel may be required.

SUPERVISION:

None

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

- High school diploma or G.E.D. required.

- Successful completion of the Biomedical Technician Education Curriculum and Practicum.

- Associate or Bachelor Degree in electronics / biomedical technology, or equivalent a plus.

- Nephrology/Biomedical Industry Technical Certifications preferred - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT), Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT), National Nephrology Certification Organization (NNCO), Certified Biomedical Nephrology Technician (CBNT), Water Quality Association (WQA) Water Treatment Specialist (WTS), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)

- Valid Driver's License issued in the employee’s state of residence required.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

- 1 - 2 years as a Biomedical Technician level I with successful completion of all required training, education curriculum and practicum and meet all other promotion requirements as outlined in the Biomedical Technician Career Pathway Department Operating Guideline. Or 2+ years’ directly related experience working in an industrial/medical technical setting, 1+ years directly related experience with an Associate Degree in electronics/biomedical technology, or Bachelor Degree in electronics/biomedical technology with no experience - Must successfully complete all required training, education curriculum and practicum within the first 24 months from date of hire / job entry date.

- Manual dexterity required - ability to use common hand tools and small power equipment.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate in the English language.

- Proficient computer skills with the ability to navigate through common operating systems, such as Microsoft Office, SAP and TMS products.

- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

**EOE, disability/veterans **

Biomedical Technician

**Description**

**Title: ****Cell Process Engineer**

**Location: ** **Cartersville, GA**

**Summary**

The Cell Process Team maintains and develops manufacturing processes mainly to enhance the overall performance of solar cell products, including power conversion efficiency, defect rate, manufacturing cost, etc. The Process Engineer is responsible for optimizing the process condition of the corresponding process step (deposition, laser, metal, thermal, or wet, etc.) in manufacturing solar cells.

**Responsibilities**

- Analyze and troubleshoot process performance and establish improvement plans.

- Improve the cost of cell material (wafer, gas, chemical, metal paste) by reducing consumption.

- Optimize process conditions and materials to improve the optical and electrical quality of solar cells.

- Train and evaluate the performance of assigned Technicians.

- Evaluate process setting and stability of new cell production model in mass-production standpoint.

- Manage procedure of new solar cell model testing to mass production.

- Implement process/material development strategies, such as solar-cell efficiency improvement, cell manufacturing cost reduction, etc.

- Research foundational process/material through market intelligence, analysis, and characterization.

- Develop and test mass production reliability of proprietary process/material.

- Provide and train standard operating procedures (SOP) and out-of-control action plans (OCAP) related to cell processes.

- Decide specification of process condition, material model & consumption, cell product performance & quality, etc.,

- Define related cell process standard documents, such as Parameter Sheets (PAS), Bill of Materials (BOM), and Optical/Electrical. Sorting Criteria of cells (OSC/ESC).

- Establish a standard process environment based on quality control standards.

- Modify cell process setting in accordance with solar module performance/quality requirements.

- All other duties assigned by management or that require immediate attention by Team members.

**Required Qualifications**

- B.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or related field with Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering/researching for a manufacturer/institution.

- M.S. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or a related field with research experience in the related research topic.

- Basic understanding of the characteristics of semiconductor or photovoltaic device/process.

- Strong understanding of production processes related to thin film deposition and dielectric characteristics (deposition); ray/laser optics and laser ablation/patterning (laser); electrical contacts and paste-rheology (metallization); thermal diffusion in solid and p-n junction formation (thermal); or chemical etching/polishing/cleaning of inorganic materials (wet).

- Statistical analysis skills utilizing relevant software (Excel, Mini-tab, JMP, Spotfire, etc.) to interpret data and derive conclusions.

**Preferred Requirements**

- Ph.D. in Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, Semiconductor, or related field.

- Experience in semiconductor, display manufacturing, or related industrial/research areas.

- Experience with micro-structure analysis tools (SEM, TEM, EDX, SIMS, etc.) or optical/electrical characterization tools (UV-VIS, I-V, Resistance).

~~Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. ~~

Process Engineer (Cell)

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