Process Engineer – 1st Shift

Department:
Engineering

Reports To:

Senior Engineering Manager

FLSA Status:
Salary, Exempt

Schedule:

C, D

Jobsite:
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, improving, documenting, and sustaining manufacturing processes within Bila Solar’s highly automated solar module manufacturing operation. This position partners closely with Production, Quality, Equipment Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and EHS to improve safety, product quality, yield, throughput, scrap, labor efficiency, and overall process stability.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on problem solver who is comfortable working directly on the manufacturing floor, using data to identify opportunities, leading structured root‑cause analysis, and converting improvements into scalable standards. This role is especially important as Bila Solar expands production capacity, adds shifts, and builds the next generation of American solar manufacturing.

Bila Solar is driving the next generation of American solar innovation by transforming domestic solar production from our headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana—strengthening the U.S. supply chain and creating advanced manufacturing jobs in clean energy. Led by experienced industry veterans, Bila Solar produces high‑performance solar modules, including a U.S.

-made 550W dual‑glass module and an innovative ultralight 520W module designed for commercial rooftops and low‑load‑bearing structures.

At Bila Solar, we do not simply make solar panels—we make an impact.

• Develop, optimize, validate, and sustain manufacturing processes for solar module production.
• Monitor and improve process performance using safety, quality, yield, scrap, throughput, cycle‑time, downtime, and labor‑efficiency data.
• Maintain an active presence on the production floor to observe processes, identify constraints, and support timely resolution of manufacturing issues.
• Lead structured root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action activities using methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, Pareto analysis, and 8D.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, standard work, work instructions, process specifications, control plans, PFMEAs, and training materials.
• Apply statistical process control, capability analysis, designed experiments, and other data‑driven methods to improve process stability and performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable improvements to increase output and reduce variation and waste.
• Support new‑product introduction, process changes, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and production ramp‑up.
• Partner with Quality to investigate defects, establish process controls, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Partner with Equipment Engineering and Maintenance to improve equipment‑process interaction, OEE, reliability, and recovery from downtime events.
• Support Production supervisors and team members with process training, technical guidance, and troubleshooting.
• Evaluate materials, tooling, fixtures, process parameters, and production methods to improve performance and manufacturability.
• Participate in Lean manufacturing and continuous‑improvement events, including standardization, visual management, waste reduction, and error‑proofing.
• Assist with capital projects, vendor coordination, technical specifications, trials, and acceptance activities as assigned.
• Ensure all process changes comply with safety requirements, quality standards, document‑control practices, and approved change‑management procedures.
• Prepare and communicate technical reports, project updates, process performance summaries, and improvement recommendations.
• Perform other duties and technical projects as assigned.