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Jul 18, 2008

Director, Back End Equipment Engineering at DayStar Technologies, Holloway & Associates

Job Description:The Director of Back End Equipment Engineering at DayStar Technologies will be responsible for selection, installation and maintenance of all Back End production tooling in Daystar’s photovoltaic module factory. The candidate must have at least 10 years of hands-on experience in successful specification, installation, and optimization of assembly systems used by semiconductor, solar, hard disk or flat panel display industries. The candidate must have a proven track record and specific technical expertise over a wide range of engineering disciplines required by complex fabrication systems. The candidate must possess excellent engineering management skills, both in building and managing a highly effective engineering team. Primary Responsibilities:
  • Direct activities of the Back End Equipment Engineering team:
    • Lead equipment specification, selection/design, procurement, start-up, and production ramp activities for new factory.
    • Includes equipment for contacts, lay-up, lamination and test operations
    • Maintenance responsibilities for production equipment in support of plant requirements for yield, uptime, and throughput.
  • Work with technology development and manufacturing teams to provide inputs which will streamline the technology development and transfer to manufacturing so that product development efforts address the essential requirements to ensure timely transition to volume manufacturing.
  • Recommend & implement appropriate changes in fabrication tools and processes to improve the overall product performance and manufacturing cost.
  • Lead teams in productivity improvement projects.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • B.S. degree (M.S. degree preferred) in an appropriate engineering field.
  • 10+ years of equipment engineering experience.
  • 7+ years supervisory/management experience.
  • Goal-driven & hands-on leader; must be detail-oriented, time- and cost-conscious, technical expert/manager.
  • Must possess an exceptional level of team building and project management skills, and the competence to direct the varying elements of project and personnel demands that drive a successful technology company forward.
  • A motivator & a day-to-day, 'nuts and bolts' engineer.
  • Knowledge of systems and software necessary to perform specific job function such as MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Flowcharting, Solidworks, Autocad.


Company name: Holloway & Associates · Location: Newark, CA, · Job ID: # DST1