Description
Title: Project Management Engineer
Location: White, GA, USA
Job Family / Function: Engineering
Employment Type: Regular
Reporting Line: Team Leader
Team / Department: U.S. Module Development Team
SUMMARY
The Certification & Project Management Engineer leads certification and project management for solar module products, including certification planning for new products and material changes. The role manages certification timelines within overall product development schedules and collaborates with third-party certification bodies and test laboratories, internal manufacturing, quality and sales teams, and overseas engineering counterparts. The position independently leads external technical discussions, communicates engineering rationale, and drives alignment to resolve certification and technical issues.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Senior Certification & Project Management Engineer leads certification activities and product development schedules. Key responsibilities include:
- Manage IEC/UL and other applicable certification activities for new products and material changes.
- Manage product development projects and align certification timelines with overall project milestones.
- Lead technical communication with third-party certification bodies, test laboratories, and external technical organizations.
- Explain engineering rationale, clarify requirements and test scope, and negotiate with external stakeholders to drive technical alignment and resolve disagreements.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, quality, sales, and overseas engineering teams to reduce project delay risk and support timely decisions.
- Travel to Korea, Germany, and domestic U.S. sites as needed for meetings, certification activities, and project support.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience in product development and project management, preferably in development, quality, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience managing third-party certification bodies, test laboratories, or external technical organizations.
- Ability to interpret laboratory test data and translate results into practical engineering decisions.
- Strong professional English communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to explain technical rationale and build alignment with external organizations and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to independently lead technical discussions with certification bodies and third-party laboratories, including clarification of requirements, test scope alignment, and resolution of technical disagreements.
- Ability to manage multiple development projects and respond quickly to technical issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while taking ownership of certification and project deliverables.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in solar modules, semiconductors, electronics, or a related industry.
- Experience working with global certification bodies, third-party laboratories, and overseas engineering teams.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work in laboratory and manufacturing environments as required.
- Ability to stand and walk through production and laboratory areas during the workday.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and samples within company safety limits.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.