Process Technician (m/w/d)

Become a Process Technician at Silfab Solar in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Monitor production processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal operations. Enjoy competitive pay, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment focused on clean energy. Join Silfab Solar as a Process Technician in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and play a key role in optimizing solar product manufacturing. You will monitor production processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure equipment integrity. This role offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive environment for professional growth, all while contributing to a sustainable future in renewable energy.

Silfab Solar Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States On-site Full Time UTC-05:00

Silfab Solar

Company Overview

Name

Silfab Solar

Headquarters

Fort Mill, SC, United States

Founded

2010

Size

Approximately 800 employees and estimated revenue of $217.3 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Silfab Solar focuses exclusively on photovoltaic module design, development, and manufacturing, producing high-efficiency solar panels tailored for North American conditions. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as TOPCon cells at its South Carolina plant and integrates proprietary SABC methods via recent patent acquisitions to enhance electrical performance (source: cbinsights.com). Its product lineup includes the premium Silfab Elite Series modules, which have received an "Excellent" rating on EnergySage.com and were recognized as a 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer, emphasizing maximum power density, reliability, and compliance with Buy American standards for various applications (source: silfabsolar.com). The company targets installers, distributors, and businesses across North America, delivering modules from automated lines that prioritize domestic content to meet regional demand and policy incentives (source: cbinsights.com). Silfab differentiates itself through its leadership in premium-quality PV modules, operational experience as the largest private U.S. manufacturer, and rapid technology integration, positioning it ahead of competitors reliant on imports (source: silfabsolar.com).

Projects & Track Record

While specific completed project names and capacities are not detailed in available records, Silfab Solar supplies modules for utility-scale and community solar developments. Notably, the company has partnered with Pivot Energy for next-generation U.S.-made panels and has a supply agreement with Nexamp, one of the largest U.S. community solar developers, announced on December 17, 2024 (source: zoominfo.com). Ongoing expansions include scaling the Fort Mill, South Carolina cell manufacturing facility to operational status by late 2024, with a capacity of 1 GW for cells and 1.3 GW for modules, supported by recent financing (source: silfabsolar.com). Key clients encompass Pivot Energy and Nexamp, with partnerships involving technology providers like EnPV for patent acquisitions enabling SABC integration (source: cbinsights.com). Geographically, Silfab maintains a strong North American footprint across Canada and the U.S., with expansions focused on reshoring production to meet domestic demand (source: silfabsolar.com).

Recent Developments

In the last two years, Silfab Solar closed a $100 million financing round on November 21, 2024, which included $50 million in equity led by ARC Financial Corp. and a $50 million senior secured Green Loan to scale its Fort Mill cell plant, bringing total funding to $230 million (source: silfabsolar.com). The company also announced supply agreements with Pivot Energy and Nexamp in 2024 for U.S.-made panels targeting community solar projects (source: zoominfo.com). Additionally, Silfab acquired patents and trademarks from EnPV, including a solar module patent granted on December 12, 2023, to advance SABC technology for the Elite Series (source: cbinsights.com). Milestones include achieving 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer status and ramping up U.S. facilities, with no reported mergers or additional acquisitions beyond intellectual property deals (source: silfabsolar.com).

Working There

Silfab Solar employs around 800 people across various functions, including manufacturing, engineering, and support roles. The leadership team includes President and CEO Paolo Maccario, along with a CFO and COO, indicating a structured approach to production operations, cell and module fabrication, automation, innovation/R&D, finance, sales, and customer support (source: zoominfo.com). Hiring is currently active at U.S. sites, particularly in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Burlington, Washington, to support capacity growth and create American jobs, as emphasized in recent financing announcements (source: silfabsolar.com). The company culture promotes a safe and equitable workplace, respect for partners and communities, ethical standards, and employee-driven innovation, with all facilities featuring automated lines and a focus on local partnerships (source: silfabsolar.com). While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the expansion plans highlight job creation and a mission to reduce carbon emissions through manufacturing, suggesting competitive packages aligned with industry norms in renewable energy (source: silfabsolar.com).

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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. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.

Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.

Job Description

The Process Engineering Technician is responsible for daily monitoring of each process and making appropriate adjustments to resolve issues to maintain production line operations. Coordinate with the supervisors' arrangements and training, follow the experiments, and ensure the accuracy of experimental data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support production and ensure that equipment process integrity is in place, supervise and confirm the operation of each process, output, rework ratio, and resolution of various anomalies.
Perform periodic checking of machine process parameters and recipes, collect and evaluate operating and quality data to conduct equipment/recipe adjustment to ensure process optimization.
Quick and effective diagnosis and troubleshooting of routine or minor problems.
Confirm the content of changes to product categories and processes, ensure that the process parameters are always operating in optimal condition.
Get to know the manufacturing process in detail to be able to identify when the process is deviating from the norm and take action to correct it or to escalate it to Supervisor/Eng. if unable to correct the problem.
Implement new process technologies to improve product efficiency and yield, including equipment upgrades, process technologies, new material testing and introduction.
Troubleshoot nonstandard events on the production line and establish preventative measures to limit recurrence of such events.
Train other employees using the "Buddy", "Trainer", and "Certifier" levels, as well as updating training manuals when necessary.
Participate in programs to improve productivity and output quality of the module.
Provide technical support to production teams and perform other tasks as needed.
Ensure, enforce and comply with all legal requirements.
Minimize the risk of accidents and pollution.

Qualifications

Skills

A background or degree in a related science or engineering field, such as chemistry, mechanics, or physics.
Experience working on-site in production and being able to track various production data.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software.
Ability to work independently and participate in teamwork.

Traits

Detailed oriented individual capable of time and project management.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Team oriented.
Commitment to continuous learning.
High degree of attention to detail, precision and follow-through.
Willing and able to work rotating shifts.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
Training in a technical field (e.g., Electronics, Mechanical), and a minimum of 6 months of hands-on experience.
Experience in on-site process control or fabrication is a plus.