Pre-Shipment Inspection Quality Team Manager
Illuminate USAHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science with 8+ years of experience in solar manufacturing, electronics, semiconductor, or automotive manufacturing.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in a Customer Quality function with hands-on experience in inspection and quality investigations.
- Experience in systematic problem-solving via 8D Process, Six Sigma, or other root cause analysis methods.
- Strong communication skills to engage with stakeholders and adapt messaging to different audiences.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally with short notice (up to 20%).
- Master's degree in Engineering or Science (Chemistry and Physics).
- Familiarity with electroluminescence, photoluminescence, automated optical inspection, or similar test technologies.
- Experience in In-Process Monitoring and Pre-Shipment Inspection protocols for utility-scale solar quality programs.
- Fluency in written and verbal communication in both Mandarin and English.
- Intensive experience in statistical process control and analysis using statistical software (e.g., JMP and Minitab).
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
- Continuous opportunities for career growth.
Illuminate USA is an American leader in advanced clean energy manufacturing, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solar panel technology and sustainable energy solutions. With a focus on innovation, Illuminate USA empowers a dynamic workforce to drive progress in the renewable energy sector. Based in Pataskala, Ohio, Illuminate USA operates a 1.1 million-square-foot facility, employing more than 1,400 associates across eight production lines. At full capacity, the facility will produce more than 9.2 million advanced solar panels annually, equaling five gigawatts of electricity production — enough to power one million American homes. Illuminate USA is committed to onshoring the solar supply chain and investing in and upskilling the Ohio workforce by providing opportunities for engineers, technicians, production associates, and more. Together, we are making strides in American-generated, clean energy and lighting the way for a sustainable future.