Project Manager - QAQC

Enertis Applus+ • San Francisco, CA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Enertis Solar Inc. in San Francisco, CA seeks a Project Manager – QAQC and Technology – PV/BESS Materials Engineering for North America. This role involves designing, developing, and overseeing quality assurance and process evaluation programs for solar modules, balance of systems (BOS), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related raw materials. The position requires leading inspections, audits, and production monitoring, directing testing programs, analyzing results, and providing technical feedback. The Project Manager will also develop documentation, mentor engineers, provide technical guidance, and contribute to new quality standards for emerging technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Sciences, Materials Engineering, manufacturing operations, physics, chemistry, or related.
• 60 months as a Process Engineers, Materials Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer or closely related job title with experience in manufacturing controls, process validation, troubleshooting manufacturing process and quality issues.
• Experience performing factory tests, material qualification, equipment evaluation, factory audits, and technical writing.
• 50% Domestic Travel Required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and oversee quality assurance and process evaluation programs for solar modules, balance of systems (BOS), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and related raw materials.
• Lead inspections, audits, and production monitoring activities to ensure compliance with industry standards, technical requirements, and client specifications.
• Direct and review testing programs for bill of materials (BOM) components and finished solar modules, with a focus on process optimization, performance degradation analysis, and reliability improvement.
• Plan and coordinate testing of materials, modules, and BESS, as well as factory audits, factory acceptance tests, and equipment evaluations.
• Analyze inspection and testing results, perform root-cause and failure analysis for materials, modules, and BESS, and provide technical feedback and corrective-action recommendations to clients and internal teams.
• Develop, review, and provide technical input for documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and work instructions to ensure consistent process execution, product quality, and manufacturability.
• Mentor engineers and inspectors in quality assurance and process improvement activities.
• Provide technical advisory and guidance to clients and manufacturing personnel.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of new quality standards, testing methodologies, and process controls for emerging photovoltaic and energy storage technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level