Front Line NPI Engineer

Company Introduction:

GAF Energy is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the Fast Company 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES Best of Innovation Award, named The Best Solar Shingle by CNET, and an NAHB Best of IBS Award. GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.

Job Summary:

What part will you play?

• GAF Energy is seeking an FL NPI Engineer (Circuit formation/Soldering process up to Lamination/Encapsulation) who will work on the development and deployment of manufacturing processes (and materials) for next-generation building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technologies.
• They will report to the New Product Introduction Director and work within a cross-functional team to develop robust manufacturing processes that deliver seamlessly integrated solar products, achieving the highest energy production of solar roofs at a competitive cost.
• The ideal candidate must have a passion for innovation and thrive working in a fast-paced startup environment. With outstanding PV and/or manufacturing experience, creative problem-solving, organized thinking, and strong collaborative skills, you can help us deliver the solar roof of the future.
  
  

What will you do?

• Collaborate with the R&D and Manufacturing teams to develop, qualify, and deploy front-line new process/materials roadmaps for BIPV products.
• Define and own meeting key performance indicators (Yield, OEE, and quality metrics) for front-line and testing processes in support of the new product development/deployment process (Stage Gate).
• Own engineering changes (EC), leading a cross-functional team (R&D, REL, Supply Chain, Products, and Manufacturing) towards planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of projects in qualifying alternate materials sourcing and/or continuous process improvement, through engineering change.
• Develop assembly process, generate documentation (SOP/work instructions, OCAP/troubleshooting guides, training materials), and maintain qualification schedule.
• Report results regularly to the leadership team.
  
  

What do we require from you?

• BS degree in Physics, Material Science, Chemical, or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and minimum 3 years of work experience in manufacturing production environment.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in solar module manufacturing preferred, or electronics/semiconductor industry with added emphasis on soldering and lamination assembly processes.
• Experience developing, characterizing, and troubleshooting soldering processes and assessing solder joint quality.
• Experience measuring adhesion of typical laminated solar module materials.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation, challenging problem-solving capability, and delivering technical solutions in time for customer needs.
• Experience with defining specifications for processes, testing, and quality controls for high-volume production based on customer requirements.
• Passion for collaborating with production technicians and operators in process improvement.
• Strong analytical background, including statistical process control (SPC), structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, RCCA), and Lean.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams to drive innovation, product, and process development. Demonstrated ability to articulate design trade-offs based on customer requirements.
• Proven track record of handling multiple priorities, organizing workload, and meeting commitments.
• Willing and able to travel within the US and globally, up to 25% of the time, in support of project deployment and/or factory ramp-up.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations.
• Impeccable attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset, and excellent time management skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and efficient.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment and perform work in both office/laboratory and production environments.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, lift, carry, grasp, bend, reach, kneel, and climb stairs and ladders is required.
• Specific vision abilities, including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus, are required.
  
  

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
  
  

Individuals hired for this position can reasonably expect a base salary within the range of $96,000 - $123,000 and an annual bonus.

Benefits:

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
  
  

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.