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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.
Role Purpose
The Senior Wiresaw Process Engineer will serve as the technical leader for diamond-coated wire (DCW) wafer slicing operations, driving process optimization, quality control, and reliability improvements. This role is critical to ensuring high-quality solar wafer production by leveraging deep expertise in wiresaw slicing parameters, equipment, and materials. The engineer will lead troubleshooting, implement corrective actions, and mentor teams while collaborating cross-functionally to enhance yield, reduce costs, and support continuous innovation in wafer manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- SME for wiresaw slicing processes, including recipe parameter optimization, throughput increase and equipment maintenance, while ensuring the production of high-quality solar products.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization to improve yield, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency in wiresaw slicing operations.
- Develop and implement robust quality control measures to ensure the highest standards of wafer quality are maintained, including thickness uniformity, surface roughness, and defect density.
- Lead efforts to troubleshoot technical issues related to wiresaw slicing, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to address process deviations and improve process reliability.
- Maintain accurate documentation of wiresaw slicing processes, procedures, and technical specifications, and prepare comprehensive reports to communicate findings, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders.
- Apply statistical analysis, DOE, and SPC methods to optimize processes and ensure data-driven decision-making.
Work Hours
- Standard Hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm)
- Working in a 24/7 plant structure. Off hour evening and weekend team rotations or call-in support will be required
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, materials science, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing or a closely related field, with a proven track record of technical leadership and expertise.
Required Skills
- In-depth knowledge of solar manufacturing diamond wire saw processes, equipment, and materials.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of technical issues and implement effective solutions.
- Solve technical issues pertaining to diamond wire saw process used for making thin solar or semiconductor wafers.
