{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ed356f5d543e0f7eb8886c4a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed356f5d543e0f7eb8886c4a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed356f5d543e0f7eb8886c4a","title":"Material Development Engineer","description":"Description\n\nTitle: Material Development Engineer\nLocation: White, GA, USA\nJob Family / Function: Engineering\nEmployment Type: Regular\nReporting Line: Team Leader\nSUMMARY\nThe Material Development Engineer will play a key role in developing, evaluating, and qualifying materials for solar module products. This position supports new material development projects for polymer materials such as encapsulant, backsheet, silicone, sealant, adhesive, tape, and related material combinations. The role includes fabricating test modules, evaluating material compatibility and manufacturability, and conducting reliability analysis to verify long-term module performance. This position collaborates closely with suppliers, internal manufacturing and quality teams, and overseas counterparts to ensure reliable material performance and timely project execution.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nThe Material Development Engineer is responsible for supporting material development, evaluation, supplier coordination, and technical problem solving. Key responsibilities include:\nDevelop and evaluate polymer materials for solar modules, including encapsulant, backsheet, sealant, and related components.\nFabricate pilot and test modules using new polymer material combinations and evaluate process compatibility during module production.\nPerform reliability testing and analysis, including damp heat, thermal cycling, humidity-freeze, UV exposure, mechanical load, and post-test visual / EL / power evaluation.\nPlan and execute material characterization using laboratory equipment such as FTIR, UV-Vis spectrometer, DSC, TGA, tensile tester, and microscopy tools.\nAnalyze test results, summarize technical findings, and prepare reports to support material selection and qualification decisions.\nCoordinate with suppliers, internal engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and overseas teams in Korea and Germany.\nSupport new material development projects for G12, TOPCon, G2G, and new encapsulant / backsheet / glass combinations.\nRespond to supplier issues, quality concerns, and production-related material topics in a timely manner.\nParticipate in cross-functional discussions to reduce project delay risk and improve material development efficiency.\nTravel to Korea, Germany, and domestic U.S. sites as needed for supplier meetings, technical alignment, and project support.\nREQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.\nExperience in material development, material evaluation, solar module engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.\nUnderstanding of polymer materials, material characterization methods, and manufacturing-related material requirements.\nAbility to interpret laboratory test data and translate results into practical engineering decisions.\nStrong communication skills and ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.\nAbility to manage multiple development projects and respond quickly to technical issues.\nSelf-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience in the solar module, semiconductor, electronics, chemical, or advanced materials industry.\nHands-on experience with FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, tensile testing, microscopy, or other material analysis tools.\nExperience with encapsulant, backsheet, glass, sealant, adhesive, or other module-related materials.\nExperience working with global suppliers and overseas engineering teams.\nKorean language capability or experience working with Korean counterparts is a plus.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nAbility to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments as required.\nAbility to stand and walk through production and laboratory areas during the workday.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and samples within company safety limits.\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.","company":"Qcell","rawCompany":"qcell","city":"Cartersville","state":"GA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-04T19:50:22.139Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2131.00","title":"Materials Engineers","slug":"materials-engineers"},{"code":"19-2032.00","title":"Materials Scientists","slug":"materials-scientists"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"325211","title":"Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing","slug":"plastics-material-and-resin-manufacturing"},{"code":"334413","title":"Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing","slug":"semiconductor-and-related-device-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Material Development Engineer","description":"Description\n\nTitle: Material Development Engineer\nLocation: White, GA, USA\nJob Family / Function: Engineering\nEmployment Type: Regular\nReporting Line: Team Leader\nSUMMARY\nThe Material Development Engineer will play a key role in developing, evaluating, and qualifying materials for solar module products. This position supports new material development projects for polymer materials such as encapsulant, backsheet, silicone, sealant, adhesive, tape, and related material combinations. The role includes fabricating test modules, evaluating material compatibility and manufacturability, and conducting reliability analysis to verify long-term module performance. This position collaborates closely with suppliers, internal manufacturing and quality teams, and overseas counterparts to ensure reliable material performance and timely project execution.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nThe Material Development Engineer is responsible for supporting material development, evaluation, supplier coordination, and technical problem solving. Key responsibilities include:\nDevelop and evaluate polymer materials for solar modules, including encapsulant, backsheet, sealant, and related components.\nFabricate pilot and test modules using new polymer material combinations and evaluate process compatibility during module production.\nPerform reliability testing and analysis, including damp heat, thermal cycling, humidity-freeze, UV exposure, mechanical load, and post-test visual / EL / power evaluation.\nPlan and execute material characterization using laboratory equipment such as FTIR, UV-Vis spectrometer, DSC, TGA, tensile tester, and microscopy tools.\nAnalyze test results, summarize technical findings, and prepare reports to support material selection and qualification decisions.\nCoordinate with suppliers, internal engineering, manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and overseas teams in Korea and Germany.\nSupport new material development projects for G12, TOPCon, G2G, and new encapsulant / backsheet / glass combinations.\nRespond to supplier issues, quality concerns, and production-related material topics in a timely manner.\nParticipate in cross-functional discussions to reduce project delay risk and improve material development efficiency.\nTravel to Korea, Germany, and domestic U.S. sites as needed for supplier meetings, technical alignment, and project support.\nREQUIREMENTS\nBachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.\nExperience in material development, material evaluation, solar module engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related field.\nUnderstanding of polymer materials, material characterization methods, and manufacturing-related material requirements.\nAbility to interpret laboratory test data and translate results into practical engineering decisions.\nStrong communication skills and ability to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams.\nAbility to manage multiple development projects and respond quickly to technical issues.\nSelf-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nExperience in the solar module, semiconductor, electronics, chemical, or advanced materials industry.\nHands-on experience with FTIR, UV-Vis, DSC, TGA, tensile testing, microscopy, or other material analysis tools.\nExperience with encapsulant, backsheet, glass, sealant, adhesive, or other module-related materials.\nExperience working with global suppliers and overseas engineering teams.\nKorean language capability or experience working with Korean counterparts is a plus.\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nAbility to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments as required.\nAbility to stand and walk through production and laboratory areas during the workday.\nAbility to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and samples within company safety limits.\nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.","datePosted":"2026-08-04T19:50:22.139Z","dateModified":"2026-08-04T19:50:22.139Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Qcell","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Cartersville","addressRegion":"GA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ed356f5d543e0f7eb8886c4a"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ed356f5d543e0f7eb8886c4a"}}