Process Engineer - Nights

Process Engineer position at Illuminate USA in Columbus, Ohio.

Illuminate USA is a joint venture in renewable energy, operating a 1.1 million‑square‑foot solar panel manufacturing facility in Pataskala, Central Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Analyze process‑related exceptions and technical issues during production, ensuring normal operation.
• Participate in process, materials, equipment, and new product trials, collecting and reporting data.
• Control and improve workshop process indicators such as string repair rate, stacking repair rate, first‑pass yield, and hidden crack rate.
• Lead project work, promote continuous improvement, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency.
• Coordinate implementation of work among departments, handle workshop anomalies, and provide technical support to customers.
• Lead analysis of non‑conforming products, propose solutions, and provide feedback to relevant departments, supervising implementation.
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 0‑2 years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of production safety.
• Knowledge of lean production and 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Illuminate USA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We proudly embrace diversity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.