Job Description
As a R&D Engineer you will be developing new designs and fabrication processes for lightweight and flexible photovoltaic modules. You will also help transition the developed processes and designs to a new mass production line. This includes running baseline production lots, maintaining manufacturing tools and troubleshooting tool failures, developing new module designs and assembly processes, and transferring R&D processes to large-scale manufacturing tools.
Keywords: #engineer #automation
Specific Responsibilities to Include:
* Lead research, concept generation, prototyping, testing, detail design, validation & verification, and continuous improvement efforts
* Run baseline PV module pilot production lots including preparing flexible substrates, bonding solar cells to the substrates, interconnection of the solar cells, formation of transparent coatings, deposition of the capping films and characterization of the final devices.
* Work in collaboration with stress testing engineers to ensure low degradation of PV modules in space.
* Troubleshoot the issues with PV module fabrication tools.
* Transition the developed designs and processes to large scale automation production tools including preparing technical documentation and specifications.
Your Background:
* Bachelor degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related fields with 2+ years of experience
* Experience in conceptual design, build up and validation of integrated electromechanical machines or systems incorporating new or experimental technology.
* Hands on problem solving.
* Experience working with CAD software.
* Experience with automation.
* Experience with data acquisition and processing of electrical telemetry
* Ability to manipulate small objects with high precision by hands (handling fragile, thin and flexible pieces).
* Ability to work in a class 1,000 clean room environment.
* Ready to work in a dynamic environment.
* Previous experience working with solar cells is a strong plus.
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