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Suniva is presently building a Solar Cell manufacturing factory in the Atlanta Georgia metropolitan area.  The factory will be a 24x7 facility producing 50 MW per year of Solar Cells by mid-2009.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with the opportunity to participate in the growth of this important Greentech industry.

Reports to: Engineering Manager 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the start-up and continuing operation of a 24x7 Solar Cell manufacturing facility (Some positions are second and third shift and may require work on weekends)

• Monitor line performance using statistical methods and provide troubleshooting and feedback support to Operations in order to maintain and improve process control

• Implement and maintain operator work instructions.

• Work with Manufacturing Operations to achieve quality and output objectives

• Support a program of continuous improvement consistent with company business objectives

• Work with R&D to evaluate and aggressively implement new technology

• Provide training as required to line personnel.

• Attend scheduled corporate training and meetings.

• Other duties as assigned

• Four-year degree in a technical field, (Electrical or Chemical Engineering preferred)

• Direct experience in process/manufacturing engineering

• Experience with advanced statistics, statistical process control and design of experiments methods

• Experience in Photovoltaics or other Semiconductor manufacturing is desirable

• Experience with implementing or sustaining an Engineering Change program consistent with ISO-9001 or equivalent is desireable

• Experience with implementing or sustaining lean manufacturing practices is desirable.