Amonix Seeking Industrial-Manufacturing Engineer for High Concentration Photovoltaic technologies in Orange County
By Brett Bumeter - 22.05.2008
Description:
Amonix is seeking a Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer to transfer our High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) technology from low volume to high volume production. We are currently in the process of moving the manufacturing process into a new 70,000 sq ft building in Orange County, CA.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right qualified candidate to join the industry leader in the exciting and rapidly growing solar industry. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of Amonix and be part of a dynamic, top notch team.
Requirements
Initially to help in this move, as our Industrial Engineer you will be responsible for
• Designing the layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to meet the production volume requirements
• You will work with design engineers to define the manufacturing process, define work and time flow diagrams, material inventory requirements, and component flows.
• You will be responsible for laying out the manufacturing facility from how and where the material enters the facility to how the final product gets loaded onto trucks.
• Your responsibilities will also include the design and location of support facility such as machine shop, electrical shop, etc.
Additionally, a high degree of automation will be required in order to meet the production level and cost goals. As such, a good understanding of automation will be needed as you will be responsible for:
• Working with design engineers to define processes that can be automated and define the process requirements
• Selecting an automation company to design and fabricate the equipment
• Coordinate with the automation company to ensure production and cost goals are satisfied, supervise the installation and checkout of the equipment
Once production starts in the new facility, process improvement will become your central focus. In this capacity your will be responsible for:
• Studying the manufacturing sequence, material flow and process timing to determine ways of improving the manufacturing process
• Investigate new automation equipment or modifications of the current equipment
• Analysis of statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of the product
• Working with design engineers on design changes that would improve manufacturability of the system
• You will coordinate quality control to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
Company
Join the Leader in Solar Electric Power Technology and Shape the Future of Renewable Energy
AMONIX, a leader in Solar Electric Power Technology, is ready to commercialize its unique and efficient high-concentrator system. New senior career positions are created as needed, offering excellent opportunities for personal contribution and growth. Competitive salary, benefits and aggressive stock option plans make these opportunities very attractive.
Amonix pioneered concentrator PV technology and is the world leader in the field. We are transitioning our focus from research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and installing our systems for utility scale networks. Amonix’s proprietary technology can go into large volume production quicker and with lower capital requirements than any other PV technology. The Company is focused on the large power producers in the Southwestern U.S. In these areas, there is a high level of direct sunlight that maximizes the cost advantages of the Amonix system. Public utility commissions in these areas have mandated a minimum requirement for solar energy production as part of the energy portfolios of the utilities they regulate. The Company has begun to produce modules for public utility companies and plans to continue to penetrate this market over the near term.
Relocation:
Within USA
Location:
Seal Beach
Compensation:
DOE
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