Power Electronics, Senior Reliability Engineer

Description ABOUT US Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS, one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Talheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 7 business enterprise in South Korea.

OUR PURPOSE

Our team provides the foundation for Qcells’ growth. We design and develop across the complete stack of Solar PV energy solutions to serve Qcells businesses and enable our ambitious enterprise strategy. By innovating the next generation of products and services we also support the accelerating, global energy transition.

Position Overview

We are looking for a Power Electronics, Staff Reliability Engineer with a strong background in power electronics components (MOSFETs, IGBTs, capacitors, etc.). In this role, you will play a key role in designing reliability in our ground-breaking products. As a successful candidate, you will follow the reliability lifecycle of our products from concept to design, development, manufacturing, and field operation to design-in, confirm, and grow exceptional reliability at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Apply solid knowledge of reliability methods and power electronics systems to design accelerated test plans for design validation, burn-in testing, environmental stress screening (ESS), ongoing reliability testing (ORT), and demonstration of reliability growth
• Work with manufacturing quality, service engineering, supplier quality, and design teams to identify root causes and drive resolution for failures originating in testing and in the field
• Generate process validation test plans to implement at suppliers. Drive root cause corrective action with suppliers to resolve production process issues
• Facilitate and lead design FMEA sessions to assess product risks, determine validation test plans, and drive reliable design choices
• Analyze field usage and environmental conditions to optimize requirement setting and test methods
• Apply reliability lessons learned to enable continuous improvement
• Oversee the creation of our electrical component library, evaluating the suitability of components and manufacturers across all FETC projects

Required Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in EE
• 5+ years of experience working in power electronics / high voltage laboratory testing environment (including relevant internship or academic lab work experience)
• PCB board-level experience with the ability to read and communicate PCBA schematics, etc.
• Experience with burn-in testing, Environmental Stress Screening (ESS), Ongoing Reliability Testing (ORT)
• Knowledge of the ReliaSoft Synthesis Platform, including Weibull++, BlockSim, ALTA, RGA
• Knowledge of reliability warranty analysis and reliability prediction methods
• Working knowledge of applied statistics and experience with statistical software such as JMP, Minitab, etc.
• Working knowledge of failure analysis techniques such as optical microscopy, SEM, CSAM, X-ray, cross-sectioning, and EDX
• Strong problem-solving skills and a thorough understanding of sophisticated electrical test setups
• Remain engaged, proactive, and positive in tough circumstances. Own assignments and take full accountability for their success, with the ability to change direction quickly
• Experienced with qualification of components and vendors of electronic components and power electronics semiconductors

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Reliability Engineering, or ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer is a plus
• Proven self-starter: identifies issues and creates solutions
• Reliability experience in the industry of solar, electric vehicle, or battery storage
• Working knowledge in power electronics and power conversion topologies
• Startup experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Competitive benefits

Flexible work-from-home-office opportunities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Make a difference: join a group of people who are passionate about renewable energy Have an impact: everyone’s contribution has a significant impact on the success of the company and opportunities to lead teams, projects, and contribute to growth and development.

DIVERSITY

We value the insights that a diverse team can bring. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in tech.

Hanwha Q CELLS Technologies, Inc. (HQCT) is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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