Solyndra
Daniel Nelson is an experienced Equipment Maintenance Technician currently employed at Solyndra since May 2011. Daniel's career spans over several high-tech companies, including roles as an R&D Technician at Intevac Inc, a Final Test Engineer at Photondynamics Inc, and a Senior Field Service Engineer at the same company. Earlier experience includes maintaining copper plating lines and etch systems as a Senior Maintenance Technician at Rite Corp and installing automated wet stations at Intel/Santa Clara Plastics. Daniel's foundational experience as a Senior Equipment Maintenance Technician at GEC Plessey Semiconductor involved extensive responsibilities in wafer fab and equipment maintenance.
Solyndra
Solyndra is a manufacturer of cylindrical panels of CIGS thin-film solar cells based in Fremont, California.Solyndra designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems, comprised of panels and mounting hardware, for the commercial rooftop market. Solyndra employs high volume manufacturing based on proven technologies and processes to meet the needsof the global solar market. Using proprietary cylindrical modules and thin-film technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest installed cost per system and the highest solar electrical energy output for typical low slope commercial rooftops. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Fremont, California, Solyndra operates a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot fully-automated manufacturing complex.