Assistant Manager

Job Code/ Requisition ID

Location

Location: Gopalpur, Odisha

Division

R&D

Department / Function

R&D

Position Name

Assistant Manager – R&D (Industrialisation)

Designation

Assistant Manager – R&D (Industrialisation)

Role

Individual

yes

Team                 

No

Reporting To

AVP

Qualification/ Personal Attributes

  Qualifications & Experience

• B.Tech/M.Tech/PhD in Materials Science, Electronics, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or related fields.
• 6-8 years of experience in solar PV, semiconductor, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in TOPCon solar cell manufacturing, process development, and industrialisation.
• Experience in technology transfer, yield enhancement, and high-volume production environments.

Job Description

Job Description:

Role Purpose

Lead the industrialisation of TOPCon solar cell technologies from development to high-volume manufacturing, driving efficiency, yield improvement, process optimization, and technology transfer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technology transfer from R&D to production for TOPCon solar cells.
• Drive process optimization across texturing, diffusion, TOPCon, PECVD, metallization, and firing processes.
• Improve cell efficiency, yield, throughput, and manufacturing cost.
• Conduct root cause analysis, DOE, SPC, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support equipment qualification, process ramp-up, and new technology implementation.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Technology teams.
• Lead and mentor a team of process and R&D engineers.

Key Skills

• TOPCon Solar Cell Technology
• Process Development & Optimization
• DOE, SPC, FMEA, RCA
• Yield Improvement & Cost Reduction
• Data Analysis (JMP, Minitab, Python, Excel)
• Project & Team Management

Success Metrics

• Cell efficiency improvement
• Yield and OEE enhancement
• Successful technology transfer
• Manufacturing cost reduction
• Timely implementation of new technologies

Experience: 12-18 Years | Level: Senior Manager | Industry: Solar PV Manufacturing / Semiconductor Manufacturing

About Luminous

Luminous Power Technologies is a reliable and trustworthy brand that offers an array of innovative products in the field of energy solutions and residential solar. Boasting a rich legacy of more than 35 years and strong employee count of >6000, Luminous has 8 manufacturing facilities. Our 6000 employees serve more than 100,000 channel partners and millions of customers. Luminous has a strong market presence in India and has been expanding its reach to other countries. Today, the brand enjoys a presence in over 40 international markets.

Luminous is a group company of Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management with presence in over 100 countries, 1.5 lakh people and a revenue of Rs. 2 lakh crores.

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Luminous aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate and we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. Luminous is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, colour, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.