Process Engineer - Night Shift

Illuminate USA•Pataskala, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in the heart of Central Ohio, Illuminate USA is transforming solar panel manufacturing from our cutting-edge facility in Pataskala. As a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, we’ve rapidly grown to over 1,500 associates and are now fully operational in our 1.1 million-square-foot factory. Our vision is to establish one of the largest solar panel manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere. This is an exciting time to join Illuminate USA as we continue to grow and innovate. We’re not just building solar panels, we’re building a team of dedicated, passionate associates eager to make a real impact. If you’re looking to be part of a collaborative, people-focused, and forward-thinking workplace, we want to hear from you! We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and continuous opportunities for career growth. Come join us on this journey to create a brighter, more sustainable future in the Columbus area. We are currently looking for a Process Engineer for our new factory in Columbus, Ohio. This production technical engineer develops and optimizes continuous production and manufacturing processes to achieve the output, quality, and cost goals of the organization. Other main responsibilities include: Collects production data and applies standard scientific and statistical methods to analyze, document, and diagram production processes. Identifies process bottlenecks and devises solutions to resolve. Recommends changes or upgrades to equipment, work methods, or other aspects of the process to improve efficiency and utilization of resources including labor, energy and raw materials. Illuminate USA, a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing factories in the Western Hemisphere. This 1.1 million-square-foot factory is currently in advanced stages of preparation in the Columbus, Ohio area. Illuminate USA is seeking highly motivated team members to help the company grow from startup to a full scale, industry leading manufacturer with $1B - $2B expected annual revenue and over 1,200 employees in less than two years. This will be a fast-paced and exciting time in our history as we are building something great from the ground up here in central Ohio. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities. Come join our collaborative, people-focused, and innovative workplace as we embark upon this unique and exciting journey!

Requirements

Typically Requires a bachelor's degree of engineering.
Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
Strong Knowledge of production safety required.
Knowledge of lean production, production quality.
Highly developed interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
Strong learning agility, open minded and curious.
Strong sense of ambition, self-motivation and self-discipline.

Responsibilities

Analyze process-related exceptions and technical issues that arise during production, responsible for timely handling and resolution of technical issues to ensure normal operation of production work.
Participate in and coordinate activities related to process, materials, equipment, and new product trials on the production line, including data collection, organization, and reporting.
Control and improve workshop process indicators such as string repair rate, stacking repair rate, first-pass yield, and hidden crack rate.
Lead and establish project work, promote continuous improvement, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency.
Coordinate the implementation of work among departments within the workshop, handle workshop-related anomalies, and provide technical support to customers.
Lead the analysis of non-conforming products, propose reasonable solutions, and provide timely feedback to relevant departments.
Also, supervise the implementation of the solutions in subsequent production.
Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor