Canadian Solar is looking to ensure their solar cells meet strict industry standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements by overseeing daily quality assurance and control activities throughout the solar cell manufacturing process.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in quality department within a manufacturing environment, preferably in solar cell fabrication, semiconductor manufacturing, or renewable energy industries.
- Understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards and experience in ISO audits (internal and external); ability to conduct internal audits.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality data and drive data-based decisions.
- Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis (RCA) tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams), and data analysis software (Excel, Minitab).
- Proficiency in quality documentation (e.g., SOPs, audit reports) and report writing; experience developing training materials for technical or quality processes.
- Skilled in common office software (e.g., MS Excel for data analysis, Word for documentation).
- Investigate recurring defects using available measuring instruments (e.g., EL/PL imagers, IV curve tracers, microscopy).
Responsibilities
- Oversee in-process quality control and final outgoing quality inspections of solar cells at critical manufacturing stages.
- Ensure products meet customer requirements and comply with testing protocols, performance parameters (e.g., efficiency, Voc), and quality acceptance criteria.
- Investigate recurring defects using available measuring instruments (e.g., EL/PL imagers, IV curve tracers, microscopy).
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to implement corrective actions and track their effectiveness.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory standards, and customer requirements.
- Prepare documentation for external audits and address non-conformities.
- Drive initiatives to improve product quality and reduce scrap rates.
Other
- Manage daily workflows of the quality control team, including supervision, training, inspection scheduling, and task prioritization.
- 8+ years of prior supervisory experience and proven people leadership managing teams of 3+ employees.
- Strong sense of accountability, problem-solving acumen, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
