Senior/ Engineer, Process

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

REC Group is an international pioneering solar energy company dedicated to empowering consumers with clean, affordable solar power through high-quality solar panels with a leading power density. As Solar's Most Trusted, REC is known for its patented innovations and multiple award-winning products with reliable long-term performance. The cornerstone for REC's strong reliability is advanced and highly efficient manufacturing using Industry 4.0 practices. Founded in 1996 in Norway, REC has always been committed to a low carbon footprint in its solar materials and panels. REC is headquartered in Norway with operational headquarters in Singapore and regional hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2021, REC is part of Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest private sector company with revenues of USD 104.6 billion.

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DESIGNATION : Senior/ Engineer, Process & Integration

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for Process & Integration Engineer, with good ethics and dedication to be a part of Engineering team working on challenging tasks to achieve REC strategic directions and key yearly activities. The position requires process sustaining, performing process integration sustaining, cell efficiency improvement and product yield enhancement activities in the plant, drive for continuous improvement by implementing best known methods. Selected candidates work closely with the other department functions to define all the necessary process, equipment configuration and control procedures to meet product functionality, quality and reliability requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safety

Engineer will be required to update any new procedures and update any required documentations (such as internal work instructions (WI), standard operating procedures (SOP) during change management. Engineer must adhere to all the HSE principles and WI during the work.

• Quality

Remember all WI, SOP, and Quality Policy. Work with related departments (such as Production, Equipment, Quality, Technology) to resolves quality issues and implement required decisions made by management. Ensure no quality issues during proper change management implementation phase.

• Cost

Initiate and lead cost-reduction projects relating to cost reduction. These types of projects will relate to man, method, machine, and materials. In cases where projects are not initiated, participation towards such project will also be required. The Key Performance Indicator is product cost competitiveness to support our product pricing.

• Management

Possess excellent project management skills by establishing schedules, required resources (both within the organization or 3rd party), and cost of projects and risks identification to implement and execute the required projects. Ability to create excellent customer supplier relationship. The ability to build good relationship is to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The Key Performance indicators are the results and prompt project schedule control.

• Continuous Improvement

Initiate and lead projects relating to cell efficiency and module power improvement activities. To run and execute projects base on RPDM process flow. Engineer will have the chance to research on new processes and materials to be implemented into the production environment.

• Process Integration activities

Perform qualification and in-depth data analysis on new process/material improvements for enhancing cell efficiency and module power. Ensure product reliability while new changes are implemented. Perform cell efficiency data analysis on daily basis as part of line sustaining. Ensure troubleshooting is followed according to OCAP.

• Others

Perform other duties as assigned. Duties will vary according to the degree of difficulties and involvement of the specific targets set in the department.

Additional Responsibilities

Depending on the competencies developed, process & integration engineer will be required to be rotated to different departments as required by management.

Authorities

Selected candidate will be reporting to Process & Integration Manager / Engineering Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical/ Professional : Degree in Electrical / Material Engineering
• Technological
• Knowledge in Semiconductor/Solar cell and module processes
• Strong knowledge and experience in process integration & development methods
• PFMEA, DFMEA, DOE, Fish-Bone Analysis, SPC, Problem solving methodology
• Strong technical analysis competency with the use of analytical tools like JMP, Mini-Tab for troubleshooting and data-mining
• General
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure
• Strong organization and project management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
• Commitment to get issues resolved in a timely manner with updates
• People/ Relations
• Dynamic & committed with proactive working attitude
• Ability to initiate without being asked
• Challenging spirit to improve current conditions
• Highly effective personal skills - communication and organization
• Good Team player
• REC Knowledge
• Working experience in Solar/Semiconductors/Electronics manufacturing industries is advantageous

OTHER INFORMATION

• Ability to perform software simulations using JMP or MATLAB.
• Electrical characterization and physical characterization/ Failure Analysis tools for systematic troubleshooting and improvement. Characterization tools/technique competency preferred include: IQE tester, Spectrophotometer, Ellipsometer, Semilab, Sinton, Corescan, TLM technique, Photoluminescence Technique and Electroluminescence Technique

Other Requirements

• Physically fit
• No colour blindness
• Must be willing to work in Tuas (island-wide transport pick-up available)