Team Member-Cell Quality
Responsibilities
Quality Management & Assurance
Educational Qualification
Quality Management & Assurance
- Ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications throughout the solar cell manufacturing process.
- Develop, implement, and monitor quality control plans, inspection methodologies, and testing procedures.
- Drive in-process quality checks and final product audits to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Lead quality improvement projects to reduce defects, enhance yield, and improve process capability.
- Analyze quality trends, process deviations, and manufacturing parameters to identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitor key quality KPIs such as yield, defect density, scrap rates, reliability performance, and customer complaints.
- Collaborate with production and process engineering teams to establish robust process controls.
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for quality failures, product non-conformities, and customer complaints.
- Implement CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) to eliminate recurring quality issues.
- Utilize quality tools such as 8D, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma, and Statistical Analysis techniques.
- Support reliability testing and validation activities to ensure product performance and long-term durability.
- Monitor cell efficiency trends and performance metrics to achieve quality and yield targets.
- Coordinate failure analysis activities with relevant stakeholders and laboratories.
- Review incoming material quality and collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality concerns.
- Conduct supplier performance assessments and quality improvement initiatives as required.
- Ensure compliance of raw materials with defined specifications and standards.
- Ensure adherence to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other relevant quality management systems.
- Participate in internal, external, customer, and certification audits.
- Maintain quality documentation, SOPs, process records, and audit readiness.
- Work closely with Production, Process Engineering, Maintenance, Technology, and Supply Chain teams.
- Support product qualification, process transfers, and new technology implementation projects.
- Mentor and guide team members on quality standards, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Prepare and present quality dashboards, reports, and performance reviews to management.
- Lead Kaizen initiatives focused on manufacturing excellence and operational efficiency.
- Drive a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement across the manufacturing organization.
Educational Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
- M.Tech/MBA in Operations, Quality, or Manufacturing Management will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 4-6 years of experience in Solar Cell Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Electronics Manufacturing, or High-Technology Manufacturing industries.
- Hands-on experience in solar cell manufacturing processes, defect reduction, yield improvement, and quality management systems.