Development Engineer II

First Solar•Perrysburg, OH

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: This is an opportunity for a self-motivated and technical leader to work in a fast-paced environment and develop emerging technologies on photovoltaics. This position will be an integral part of demonstrating feasibilities and advancing towards commercialization of perovskite technology. The successful candidate will actively participate in hands-on activities that include technology exploration, device engineering, scale up, PV module integration and performance tests. Education/Experience: Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience. Experience with photovoltaics especially perovskites, is a significant advantage.

Requirements

Comprehensive understanding and hands on experience of thin film deposition and characterization techniques.
Skills and hands-on experience in execution of experiments in laboratory or manufacturing environment.
Ability to integrate several process development activities in parallel with deep understanding of process interaction.
Deep understanding of process/equipment/materials interactions with the ability to develop new solutions.
Fundamental understanding of material characterization, failure analysis and device physics.
Ability to make an execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership.
Good communication skills across organizations.
Ability to handle complex data, summarize and communicate results effectively
Experience using statistical software (JMP preferred)
Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience.
20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Experience with photovoltaics especially perovskites, is a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities for improvement in thin film deposition process, solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods.
Apply state of the art techniques for material analysis, statistical analysis of data or execution/planning of experiments.
Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths.
May be responsible to determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance.
May be responsible to determine and evaluate metrology specifications.
Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths
Effective communicator with internal and external partners and customers.
Effective team member that can support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables.
Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.