Process Engineer Job Rochester area,City of Rochester New York USA,Engineering

Location: City of Rochester

Process Development Engineer – Solar

Summary:

The Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and optimizing thin-film coating processes to support stable, high-volume production of photovoltaic (solar) modules.

Reporting Structure

Reports to:

VP, Manufacturing.

Location:

Rochester, NY area.

Key Responsibilities

Product R&D
- Design and execute experiments to develop and improve materials and manufacturing processes for enhanced product performance.
- Conduct lab and pilot-scale testing; analyze results and recommend next steps.
- Monitor product and process performance throughout development cycles.
- Evaluate data and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
- Perform material characterization using tools such as SEM, AFM, XRF, and profilometry.
- Support implementation of in-line metrology tools to ensure coating quality and consistency.
Manufacturing Development
- Optimize processes for high-volume, stable production environments.
- Develop and maintain process documentation and SOPs.
- Define equipment requirements and assist with vendor selection.
- Support production cost estimation and process efficiency improvements.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.
- Assist with production line layout and scale-up activities.

Required Qualifications

Experience developing thin-film products and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of roll-to-roll processing (unwinding/winding, splicing, coating, laminating, web handling).
Exposure to manufacturing or production environments.
Experience with at least one of the following:
Gravure coating, Slot die coating, Flexographic printing, Laser patterning.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with thin-film solar technologies (e.g., perovskite solar cells).
Ink formulation experience.
Design of Experiments (DOE).
Vacuum deposition or atomic layer deposition.
Lean manufacturing knowledge.
Project management experience.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field (advanced degree preferred).
Experience supporting production environments.
Experience with process or product scale-up.

Core Competencies

Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate across teams and with external partners.
Familiarity with process simulation tools and standard operating procedures.
Experience with CAD/AutoCAD preferred.
Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Physical Requirements

Ability to bend, twist, push, and pull as needed. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

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