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First Solar · 2 days ago

Development Engineer III - Perovskite Development

Santa Clara, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Optimize coating quality and device properties to drive improvements, with a focus on perovskite absorber

Provide data/analysis and recommendation to engineers & management.

Coordinate work with external vendors/specialists to advance understanding of equipment/process/material design.

Provide technical expertise to cross-functional teams.

Interface with collaborators (internal and external).

Ensures adherence to all safety and environmental procedures and housekeeping standards.

Qualification

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Perovskite device optimizationIndustrial mindsetQuality standardsHypothesis matrixDesign of experimentsFailure mechanismsTroubleshootingHands-on executionMaterial characterizationAbsorber compositionCharge transport layer depositionThin film techniquesSemiconductor absorberThin film characterizationDevice testsProblem solvingCritical thinkingIndependent workCommitmentOrganizationMotivationLeadershipCommunicationAdaptabilitySafety consciousness

Required

Ph.D. in a science or engineering discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer II at First Solar

Combined experience at graduate and above levels focusing on perovskite device optimization for stabilized efficiency with demonstrated success

Can quickly adapt to industrial mindset geared towards a worthy product meeting stringent quality standards

Motivation to work independently and commitment to meeting goals on time while stay focused, organized, and motivated through challenging time

Can build hypothesis matrix to guide meaningful design of experiments, drive to understand failure mechanisms & performance gaps

Well versed in troubleshooting, practice of common sense as well as critical thinking

Ability to lead projects involving multiple internal and external parties

Be data driven

Safety-conscious

Routinely hands-on executed full integration of perovskite devices at every step from substrate preparation to final device testing and key material characterization (such as XRD)

In-depth knowledge on main factors driving perovskite device improvement which must include but not limited to absorber composition/additives/impurities/processing, stack optimization/material failure mechanisms

In-depth knowledge in perovskite absorber and charge transport layer deposition techniques, working knowledge in other integration steps

Working knowledge in general thin film techniques such as sputtering, CVD, ALD, evaporation, laser scribe

Working knowledge of semiconductor absorber and interfaces

Strong written and verbal communications skills to ensure effective participation with interdepartmental teams

Extensive knowledge with thin film characterization techniques and device tests

Abilities in problem solving, critical thinking, troubleshooting

Company

First Solar

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First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.

Founded in 1999

Tempe, Arizona, USA

5,001-10,000 employees

http://www.firstsolar.com

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