Principal / Senior Engineer

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.

DESIGNATION : Principal / Senior Engineer (Contract Manufacturing)

RESPONSIBILITIES
**Safety**
- Engineer must adhere to all the HSE principles and WI during the work.

**Quality**
- Remember all WI, SOP, and Quality Policy. Work with related internal departments (such as Production, Equipment, Quality, Technology) and external CM suppliers to resolves wafer blocks/cells/modules quality issues and implement required decisions made by internal management at the external supplier sites.
- Ensure no quality issues during qualification/certification and proper change management implementation phase.

**Delivery**
- Possess excellent project management skills by establishing schedules, coordinating with required resources both within the organization or CM suppliers, projecting cost of qualifications/certification projects and risks identification to implement and execute the required projects. Responsible to generate bill of materials (BOMs) and Design/Engineering change, product transfer to internal/external lines and lead in DFMEA/PFMEA for product change.
- Ability to create and maintain excellent internal/external customer supplier relationship through excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- The Key Performance indicators are the results and prompt project schedule control.

**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 CM product performance in addition to the CM product pricing.

**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 at the suppliers site to be implemented into our internal production environment.

**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.
- Develop and maintain proper job methods, work instructions and change management.
- Regular reporting of project status.
- Lead trouble-shooting and root cause analysis efforts to resolve issues.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/ Materials Engineering.
- Working experience in Solar/Semiconductors/Electronics manufacturing industries will be an advantage.
- Knowledge in Semiconductor/Solar cell and module processes.
- Knowledge in FMEA, DFMEA, DOE, Fish-Bone Analysis.
- Strong technical analysis competency with the use of analytical tools like JMP, Mini-Tab for troubleshooting and data-mining.
- Ability to work under stress in a fast paced environment with self motivation.
- Strong organization and project management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels (PS to Management) within the organization.
- Ability to write and speak in English and one other language, preferably Mandarin for liasion with Taiwanese and China suppliers/customers.
- 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.

**Additional Advantageous Skills**
- Ability to perform software simulations using SPICE 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 WT-2000, Sinton WCT-1200, Corescan, Photoluminescence Technique and Electroluminescence Technique.