PV Test Technician

About CFV Solar Test Laboratories, Inc.:

CFV Solar Test Laboratory (CFV) is a photovoltaic (PV) test center jointly owned by CSA Group of Canada, Fraunhofer ISE of Germany and Fraunhofer CSE of Cambridge, MA. CFV performs performance, reliability and certification testing of PV modules according to North American (ANSI) and international (IEC) standards for flat panel, thin film and CPV modules. The laboratory is in Albuquerque, NM, and is a state-of-the-art test facility.

About the Position:

We are seeking a PV Test Technician for electrical safety, performance and environmental exposure tests. As PV Test Technician you will be responsible for conducting various tests to evaluate the reliability and safety of PV-modules from different manufacturers. You will work with test engineers to develop test procedures, set-up and maintain the test equipment, run the tests, collect and analyze the data, and generate test reports. CFV is looking for team players, with exceptional skills and ambition in their field, a can-do attitude, and the motivation to make CFV the premier PV test services provider in North America.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Set-up and program test equipment and build fixtures (climate chambers, solar flasher, UV-chambers, electrical and mechanical test equipment, safety tests, outdoor tests)
• Work with test engineers to develop test procedures for safety and performance testing of PV modules according to UL and IEC standards
• Transport, load and unload modules into test equipment and field test devices
• Run and monitor tests
• Record data in databases and spreadsheets, analyze data, and generate test reports
• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair test and measurement equipment
• Become knowledgeable in test standards and stay abreast of new industry developments
• Participate in the development of quality and operations standards for accreditation of the test center according to ISO 17025 laboratory standards and other industry standards

Required Experience and Education:

• Associate degree in environmental, electrical, mechanical engineering (or equivalent education)
• 3+ years of experience in a test laboratory, PV-manufacturing, or similar field
• Electrical and/or mechanical experience in setting-up, operating and servicing high-end test and measuring equipment
• Willingness to participate in continuous learning, mentoring others and working in a team

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to program PV-test equipment, including environmental chambers, solar simulators, electrical and mechanical test equipment
• Experience working in a ISO 17025 accredited laboratory or with quality management systems
• Experience building fixtures and optimizing material handling operations
• Experience trouble-shooting and repairing test equipment
• Understanding of PV module test equipment and procedures
• Knowledge of industry standards UL 1703, IEC 61215, 61646, 62108
• Knowledge of CAD software, Laboratory Software, Production Control Systems, or Database Systems

Soft skills:

• Team player with a can-do attitude
• Quick and eager learner
• Detail-oriented, methodological work approach
• Highly self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

CFV Solar Test Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity company.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Associate