Junior Quality Control Engineer

Intertek•United States,

4d•Remote

About The Position

Intertek's Clean Energy Associates (CEA) serves as a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading solar project developers, owners and financiers, providing a range of services across the value chain. These services include quality assurance, supply chain management and traceability as well as technical support to clean energy projects. CEA also serves clean energy equipment suppliers and manufacturers, helping them grow and navigate the key manufacturing challenges that are critical for their success. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands and organizations in every sector and industry around the world. We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Our Purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. The Junior Quality Control Engineer will conduct quality control audits and inspections at manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with client standards and specifications during the production process of solar PV components. This role involves onsite monitoring, visual inspections, and documentation to ensure the quality and reliability of solar products. They will work closely with internal and external teams, leveraging a strong attention to detail and a focus on maintaining high standards in manufacturing environments. The Junior Quality Control Engineer could also engage in field work and be responsible for executing onsite solar PV projects including PV module testing, inspections, audits, commissioning verification, troubleshooting, etc. Candidate will be responsible for executing work within all technical, commercial, safety regulatory, and environmental requirements to meet or exceed client’s expectations. The candidate should also be able to troubleshoot issues that may arise during testing, resolve conflicts, communicate effectively virtually with colleagues and coordinate work with client’s representatives onsite, be comfortable working in a group environment, and willing to put in extra effort to coordinate activities across time zones.

Requirements

B.S. in engineering or physics (4-year engineering/science degree)
An understanding of the components and operation of PV modules and systems
Experience with I-V Curve Tracing, Megger Testing, Infrared Scanning, Visual Inspection, Multimeter Use and safety practices while conducting inspections and/or commissioning work
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal); diligent record-keeping; proficient Microsoft Office and computer skills
Ability to work outdoors in harsh conditions including but not limited to desert areas, winter conditions, nighttime work, long hours standing, climbing stairs and ladders
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future sponsorship
Ability to travel out of town the majority of the time
Valid driver’s license and reliable driving record
This is a remote position; however, applicants must reside in and be able to legally work in the United States

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10/30 certification, fall protection training, and training in arc-flash, lock-out/tag-out, and other special protective equipment and procedures desirable
Experience in PV testing/inspection, O&M, or electrician experience with C&I and/or utility scaled PV systems
Experience in interpreting EL images and/or I-V curve traces and/or testing PV modules and cells
NABCEP certification

Responsibilities

Travel to manufacturing facilities to perform production quality control audits and inspections on solar PV products and components.
Conduct visual inspections using established quality control checklists to ensure compliance with specifications.
Verify Bill of Materials (BOM) and monitor inline production processes.
Oversee pre-shipment inspections, packaging, and loading processes for finished products.
Support internal and external laboratory testing efforts, ensuring alignment with client requirements.
Generate and submit detailed QC reports promptly following audits.
Address client-specific QC requests and provide additional services as needed within defined scopes of work.
Collaborate with back-office teams to support cross-functional projects in quality control, finance, and operations.