Qcells is the 2nd largest manufacturer of photovoltaic cells, or solar panels in the US. It operates as a subsidiary of Hanwha Solutions, and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Currently, Hanwha Qcells has two manufacturing facilities in Georgia, with the Cartersville factory set to become the first and only US-based fully integrated facility capable of processing raw silicon material and producing finished solar modules.Â
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As an Module Equipment Engineer for the Cartersville "Redeemer" Plant, I am tasked with ensuring that the cell soldering, busbar soldering, auto-taping, and matrix layup machines are fully operational at all times. Since this facility runs all year round, 24/7, it is imperative that preventative maintenance measures (grease application, bearing maintenance, etc.) are upheld. So as to maximize production rates (and minimize unintended downtime), any and all repairs or improvements to these machines must be approved by me.
Our facility is fully autonomous. AMRs are responsible for raw material delivery, while machines do not require human interaction for operation. As such, it is imperative that the AMR processes are not hindered. I am in charge of mitigating any errors or logic control issues that arise through constant improvements and fixes.
Due to the international nature of this company, I am tasked with maintaining vendor relations and an intermediary between Chinese, Korean, and US-based employees. Using my skills in Korean, English, and Mandarin, I was able to decrease tensions between employees, and instigate trainings, order parts, and improve machines.
Using SAP software for spare parts management, determination of CapEx & OpEx, creating RFQs for machine improvements