What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Engineer position at US Modules?
Position Overview
US Modules is seeking a Production Engineer to support high-volume solar module manufacturing operations at its College Station, TX facility. This role focuses on process stability, throughput, yield improvement, and continuous improvement across production lines. The Production Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Equipment teams to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production performance, aligned with best practices used by tier-1 global solar manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Process Support
This is an on-site role requiring daily presence on the manufacturing floor. The position involves working around automated equipment and production processes. PPE is required, with flexibility to support off-shift production needs during ramp-ups or critical events.
US Modules is seeking a Production Engineer to support high-volume solar module manufacturing operations at its College Station, TX facility. This role focuses on process stability, throughput, yield improvement, and continuous improvement across production lines. The Production Engineer works closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, and Equipment teams to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production performance, aligned with best practices used by tier-1 global solar manufacturers.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Process Support
- Provide day-to-day engineering support to production lines to maintain stable operations.
- Monitor key process parameters, yields, scrap, and throughput.
- Troubleshoot process-related issues impacting quality or output.
- Support line balancing, takt time improvements, and capacity optimization.
- Develop and maintain standard operating conditions for production processes.
- Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects to improve yield, OEE, and cost.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) using 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D methodologies.
- Drive defect reduction initiatives and process capability improvements.
- Analyze production data and implement corrective actions based on trends.
- Work closely with Maintenance and Equipment Engineering to improve equipment performance and reliability.
- Support new equipment installation, commissioning, and production ramp-up.
- Participate in FAT/SAT activities and process qualification.
- Recommend process and tooling improvements to enhance manufacturability.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.
- Train production operators and technicians on new processes and changes.
- Support audits, control plans, and change management processes.
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Chemical Engineering.
- 3 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and data-driven problem solving.
- Experience working in a high-volume production environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis tools.
- Experience in solar module, semiconductor, electronics, or battery manufacturing.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or TPM methodologies.
- Exposure to automated manufacturing equipment and process controls.
- Experience supporting production ramp-ups or new product introductions.
- Yield and scrap reduction
- Throughput and cycle time improvement
- OEE improvement
- Process stability and repeatability
- On-time completion of improvement projects
This is an on-site role requiring daily presence on the manufacturing floor. The position involves working around automated equipment and production processes. PPE is required, with flexibility to support off-shift production needs during ramp-ups or critical events.