Manufacturing Engineering Contractor

Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.
Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.
At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.

Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. The Process and Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for obtaining machinery quotations, implementing productivity-enhancing projects, troubleshooting production issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities also include overseeing projects, collaborating on program deliverables, and ensuring compliance with standards. The individual also coaches team members and develops SOPs, SWIs, and PFMEA for new production lines.

Support the quotation of machinery or equipment required for the processes.
Identify and implement kaizen projects to improve productivity & efficiency.
Support the production team with data and analysis toward resolving other issues including those outside of engineering scope
Hands-on root cause analysis on production, engineering, equipment, and maintenance issues.
Projects and process improvements (implementation, analysis, and process improvements)
Support Equipment Runoff @ OEM
Collaborate with the Operations Team on Program Deliverables
Support Plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement
Actively participate in meetings with the plants to support and meet the project deliverables.
Support all sites with troubleshooting activities, provide solutions and support for process concerns or improvement
Automation troubleshooting, new equipment installation and modifications
Process equipment evaluation to implementation
Ensure equipment and systems comply with relevant standards and legislation.
Establishes equipment installation board and review weekly/daily with OEM and contractors.
Develop and lead trial runs at all sites.
Coaching / Mentoring / Training of newer / less experienced team members
Lead the development of VSM (Value Stream Map) for Production lines across all sites
Responsible for the PFMEA for New production lines
Experience working with and troubleshooting robotics / controls systems, Control Logix PLCs and plant application controls and automation
Demonstrated technical project management experience.
Ability to work overtime and weekends when required.
Skilled in Microsoft Office applications and AutoCAD software
Able to effectively work with external machine builders and system integrators for detail design, build and integration of later stages of machine system implementation.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Knowledge and experience in the application of Statistical Process Control is preferred.
~ Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
Employee Assistance Program
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program