Staff Reliability R&d Engineer

Maxeon Solar Technologies is a global leader in solar innovation. Built from 35 years of boundary-pushing solar innovation, Maxeon designs, manufactures, and sells industry-leading SunPower branded solar products. Maxeon is Powering Positive Change every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 5,000 people globally.

We push the boundaries, taking solar technology higher, faster, and farther than before.
We hold ourselves to a higher standard, striving for the highest integrity, safety, and quality.
We thrive together as a global team, embracing our diverse backgrounds to make a positive impact on the world.

Join us in POWERING POSITIVE CHANGE
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assess, plan, establish, organize, direct, control, and coordinate Maxeon’s reliability activities, test capabilities and capacities Develop new reliability testing routines in Maxeon’s Singapore lab and oversee deployment to cell and module production sites FMEA support for new products, technologies, and design changes Work closely with the US/Singapore RD&D team and cell fab / module teams to develop and help deploy advanced high efficiency state of the art module products using next generation manufacturing technologies Help build the Singapore RD&D Lab facility Select Reliability metrology and characterization equipment and setting up the Singapore lab Deliver significant innovation that enhances Maxeon’s performance advantage, while reducing manufacturing cost and capital cost Help develop company technology and product goals, plan technology projects and deliver these goals using the Maxeon business processes Provide technical expertise for organizations outside of the Singapore location Ensure that project milestones and deliverables are met, delivered on time, and adhere to approved budgets Provide excellent communication within Maxeon to facilitate tracking and coordinating technology and product development goals and milestones

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

**Minimum Qualifications**:
**Educational Background**:
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering (as a minimum)

**Preferred**: PhD or Masters degree

**Experience**:
Minimum 6-year experience with Bachelors’ Degree, minimum 4-year experience with Master’s Degree, minimum 2-year experience with Ph.D.
Experience in designing and developing PV cell/module test PV technology R&D breadth encompassing both cell and module technology at an advanced level Proven track record of highly significant advanced Solar PV innovation Strong reliability and R&D background Experience with failure analysis and resolution techniques such as 5-Whys, 8D, and Ishikawa diagrams Substantial knowledge of PV cell and module reliability, including modeling and testing, certification requirements
Proven record of working very effectively with multiple organizations both within a company and outside the company Excellent written and verbal communication skills with emphasis on flexible thinking and creativity Willing to travel in Asia and US up to 25% of the time

Preferred requirements Expert knowledge of solar cell architecture and PV module materials/composites - especially PERC, TopCon-related Knowledge of laboratory and equipment safety standards Expert knowledge of PV product landscape and high value add market opportunities Familiarity with solar panel manufacturing and solar cell factory production Ability to handle complex and multiple projects simultaneously within the project timeline, including knowledge of best project management principles and tools Good understanding of people and business management principles

Safety Compliance
Your safety is our number one priority at Maxeon. All our employees must complete regular workplace safety training and comply with our mandatory safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity
It is Maxeon’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Maxeon will not tolerate unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by national, local, state or federal laws or regulations.