Canadian Solar Inc.

Quality Engineer

Canadian Solar Inc.  •  Mesquite, TX (Onsite)  •  8 days ago
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Job Description

At CS Power Systems, we're on a mission to transform lives by delivering clean, solar-powered electricity to millions worldwide—and we're just getting started. As a cutting-edge division of Canadian Solar, a global leader founded in 2001, we stand at the forefront of manufacturing high-performance solar panels, inverters, and advanced energy storage solutions. In this fast-growing, high-impact industry, our deep commitment to sustainability drives everything we do, creating innovative technologies that power a brighter, greener future.

Across Canadian Solar's powerful ecosystem—including CS Power Systems, CSPowerTech, e-STORAGE, Recurrent Energy, MSS, and CSI Solar—we're deeply invested in our people's success. If you're passionate about renewable energy and want to "Make the Difference" by building a lasting positive impact on the planet and communities everywhere, join us at CS Power Systems—where your talent can help shape the clean energy revolution.

Canadian Solar Inc. is one of the world’s largest solar modular producers. As a leading vertically integrated provider of ingots, wafers, solar cells, solar modules, solar power systems and specialized solar products, Canadian Solar delivers uncompromising value to its customers across the globe.

The Quality Engineer is responsible for implementing quality policy and meeting quality objectives. He/she will develop and maintain product control plans, drive quality system performance, lead system audits and provide internal training. The Quality Engineer is also responsible for the coordination and supervision of QC teams, resolution of product issues, and customer support. With a focus on continuous improvement processes, the Quality Engineer must perform a range of duties supporting other teams to ensure sustainable business operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain control plans and lead new/current product.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to investigate quality issues and drive solutions.

  • Follow up on crucial Engineering change activities to ensure Engineering Change are processed seamlessly.

  • Lead and supervise Quality Control activities.

  • Assume responsibility for technical responses to customers on quality issues; lead investigations and drive corrective actions.

  • Liaise with Suppliers during visits, conduct process/system audits.

  • Track and resolve open issues pertaining to new product launches, develop control documents and other Customer/Supplier required quality documentation.

  • Provide written technical responses to Customers on quality issues, i.e. CAR

  • Lead and supervise MRB, new material/process/supplier approval activities.

  • Lead internal audits, provide training, coach Junior Quality Technicians

  • Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct

  • Support ISO 9001 activities

  • Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies.

  • Conduct other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (minimum of 4 years) or equivalent years of education; Special consideration given to Quality Accreditation’s (AQC/AIAG) and technical courses completed (Auditor, etc.)
  • Minimum of three years’ experience in a Quality capacity within a manufacturing environment

  • Demonstrated ability to drive process/product quality control, lean manufacturing.

  • Good current working knowledge of AIAG standards (PQP, PPAP & PFMEA) Cpk, SPC, 8D

  • Six sigma an asset

  • Quality Control background, including problem solving and root cause analysis.

  • Professional demeanour at all times

  • Strong leadership abilities and confident, consistent, decisive personality

  • Must be able to work with little supervision, must be self-directed.

  • Attention to detail in all area of work

  • Desire for innovative thinking and continual learning

  • Excellent coaching, mentoring, mediating and negotiating skills.

  • Computer literacy, including effective working skills with MS Office and e-mail required.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time as its own discretion.

Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment.

Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities.

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About Canadian Solar Inc.

Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. It is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, inverters, and battery energy storage solutions and a developer of utility-scale solar power and battery energy storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Over the past 23 years, Canadian Solar has successfully delivered over 125 GW of premium-quality solar photovoltaic modules to customers worldwide.

Likewise, since entering the project development business in 2010, Canadian Solar has developed, built, and connected over 10 GWp of solar power projects and 3.3 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Currently, the Company’s total solar project development pipeline was 26.3 GWp, 6.5 GWp of projects under construction or in backlog (late-stage), and an additional 19.8 GWp of projects in advanced and early-stage pipeline.

In addition, the Company has 600 MWh of battery energy storage projects in operation and a total battery energy storage project development pipeline of around 56 GWh, including approximately 4.3 GWh under construction or in backlog, and an additional 51.6 GWh at advanced and early-stage development.

Canadian Solar is one of the most bankable companies in the solar and renewable energy industry, having been publicly listed on the NASDAQ since 2006.

Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/.

Canadian Solar is Making the Difference by delivering more clean, safe, and affordable solar energy to the world.

Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Guelph, CA
Year Founded
2001
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