Principal Rd&d Integration Development Engineer

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Principal RD&D Integration Development Engineer, Singapore Laboratory

Are you ready to change the future? You have the opportunity to join the company that helped establish solar markets around the world and continues to innovate in the renewable energy space. Maxeon has facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, and we are seeking talented people to join us in building a clean energy future.

Widely recognized as the world’s standard for solar, Maxeon produces the world’s highest efficiency solar products. Our quality and reliability standards far exceed those of any other company in the industry.

Maxeon and Total, the global energy producer and provider, have announced a transformational investment by Total in Maxeon. The companies have signed a set of strategic agreements to accelerate Maxeon’s growth in the increasingly competitive solar sector. Total’s investment is based on Maxeon’s leading position in designing, manufacturing, and delivering the world’s highest efficiency, highest reliability solar systems with guaranteed performance. These agreements will accelerate Maxeon’s growth and further improve its financial strength.

Maxeon is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees’ commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The Maxeon Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards.

In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than Maxeon.

**Summary Role**: Principal Integration Development Engineer, Job Grade 45
Maxeon is seeking a world-class Principal Integration Development Engineer based in Singapore. It is expected that most of this work will be carried out at a new state-of-the-art Maxeon RD&D Laboratory in Singapore. J ob responsibilities include research and development of new solar technology that pushes the limit of efficiency at lower cost, working closely with Maxeon’s renowned US based R&D team, and supporting existing teams in deploying and optimizing solar technology at Maxeon’s factories. This work is expected to include both cell and module technology development for Maxeon’s advanced product portfolio. The goal of these activities is to support Maxeon’s business objectives, including market expansion, with targeted advanced technology.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with Cell Fab and Module Fab teams to develop and help deploy advanced high efficiency state of the art products using next generation manufacturing technologies.
Integrate Cell and Module RD&D activities seamlessly.
Innovate relentlessly on new module designs to reduce cost, improve manufacturability, and enhance reliability or meet new market segment needs.
Ensure that your project milestones and deliverables are met, delivered on time, and adhere to approved budgets.
Work closely with Maxeon organizations outside of the Singapore location.
Help develop company technology and product goals, plan technology projects and deliver these goals using the Maxeon business processes.
Provide excellent communication within Maxeon to facilitate tracking and coordinating technology and product development goals and milestones.

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

**Minimum Qualifications**:
PhD Degree with at least 4 years additional relevant R&D experience or equivalent. Demonstrated ability to lead complex interdisciplinary projects to achieve goals on time and on budget.
Proven record of working very effectively with multiple organizations both within a company and outside the company.
Detailed design and deployment experience including DFM, tolerance stackups, equipment specification and qualification, vendor management, prototyping and lab experimentation, new process development, NPV analysis, material specifications, and DOEs.
Familiarity with manufacturing process flows, SPC charts, data analysis using e.g. Tableau, and other process monitoring and control methods.
Experience with failure analysis and resolution techniques such as 5 whys, 8D, and Ishikawa diagrams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on flexible