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GAF · 8 hours ago

Solar Laminate Engineer III

Georgetown, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

GAF is transforming the rooftop solar industry to generate 'Energy from Every Roof'. The Solar Laminate Engineer III will be responsible for envisioning, designing, and prototyping solar laminates/shingles, ensuring product performance through rigorous testing, and collaborating with teams to launch new solar products.

Building MaterialCommercialConstructionManufacturingReal EstateResidential

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Be the person who envisions, designs, and prototypes solar laminates/shingles in the lab

Make sure products hit initial performance goals and work with the reliability team for rigorous lab and field testing (PV and roofing standards are your friends!)

Develop new materials and designs with suppliers/collaborators. Use software (optical, electrical, thermal) to speed up the design process

Quickly figure out complex issues and solve problems fast. Critical thinking for the win!

Be a go-to mentor, expert on solar panel laminate development, deployment and manufacturing

Collaborate with everyone at GAF Energy to plan, develop, and launch new solar products

Present your awesome concepts and results to executives and stakeholders regularly

Qualification

Solar module R&DElectrical engineeringMaterial sciencePV failure modesEngineering specs definitionInnovationProblem solvingCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Master's degree Physics, Material Science, Electrical Engineering required OR Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) Physics, Material Science, Electrical Engineering preferred

5+ Years in R&D in a lab setting

Minimum of 5 years doing solar module R&D, design and testing

Deep knowledge of solar module electrical circuits and material integration for best PV generation and 25+ year reliability

Must understand key PV failure modes, materials, and testing best practices (like UL/IEC certification)

Hands-on problem solver, great communicator, energetic, forward-thinking, and good at balancing priorities

A proven track record of innovation (patents!), problem-solving, and delivering technical solutions on time

Experience defining engineering specs for processes, testing, and quality control for high-volume production

Ready to spend lots of time in the lab, pilot, and manufacturing environments

Benefits

Health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family

Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood

Robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions

Wellness program

Free financial coaching

Referral program

Product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence

Internal training programs and courses

Generous tuition reimbursement program

Company

GAF

Glassdoor3.4

GAF has become North America’s largest manufacturer of commercial and residential roofing.

Founded in 1886

Wayne, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.gaf.com/

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