Quality Technician (Pitman Night Shift)
Silfab Solar · Fort Mill, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Silfab Solar (industrial) in Fort Mill, SC.
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How this role compares
Against 8 other live quality postings in South Carolina.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 56%
- Root cause 44%
- Control plans 22%
- SPC 22%
- GD&T 22%
- IATF 16949 22%
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Silfab Solar
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Send a short, curious note
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Silfab Solar in Fort Mill
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Responsibilities
- ◆Perform quality controls following the Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products.
- ◆Monitor the variations in scrap products and raw materials (out of spec) that are rejected at the various steps of production flow. Make statistical evaluations and define corrective actions in collaboration with Management.
- ◆Suggest improvements of the WI’s in order to reduce scrap and improve the performance of the finished product.
- ◆Improve the capacity for in-depth analysis and improvement of the process.
- ◆Continually support and train the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues in cooperation with Management.
- ◆Perform final inspection of finished goods and perform defect analysis and pareto of defects.
- ◆Train backend personnel on quality defects and communicate defects
- ◆Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required.
- ◆Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards.
- ◆Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line (vision systems, EL test, Sun Simulator, HiPOT, etc.) and in the QA room.
- ◆Manage, maintain, and calibrate the instruments of measurement in the production line and in the QA room.
- ◆Prepare reference modules for the calibration of solar simulator in collaboration with PTs and TLs.
- ◆Produce, in collaboration with the certified laboratories, "Master Modules" as required.
- ◆Suggest measures that will improve the traceability of the finished product.
- ◆Liaise with suppliers and customers when required.
- ◆In collaboration Management, produce and maintain all documentation required for the Quality manual in respecting the ISO standards.
- ◆Provide hourly reporting to Management team via email
- ◆Other duties and tasks as assigned to support the Quality Manager.
Education and/or Experience
- ✓Manufacturing experience in a technical role
- ✓Previous PV module manufacturing experience, preferred.
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Summary of Position
The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the quality control and assurance processes within a company. This entry-level position is responsible for assisting with inspections, tests, data collection, and documentation to ensure that products or services meet the established quality standards and specifications.
Skills
- •Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet knows when to ask for help.
- •Proven proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and Excel programs, and statistical software packages.
- •Excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques.
- •Works well within a team environment.
- •Works well independently, and within a team environment.
Traits
- •Personal attributes should include being respectful of all people, transparent behavior, hardworking, energetic, reliable, self-disciplined, cooperative, and results oriented.