Process Technician - Swing Shift

Swift Solar•San Carlos, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Process Technician on Swift's swing shift, you will be key to advancing our solar technology. You will specialize in product development and metrology — building efficient, reliable, and manufacturable modules to meet and exceed customer requirements. On a typical day, you will start with a pass-down and review plans with day shift technicians, engineers, and scientists. You will closely collaborate with product engineers to execute module builds. This involves precise handwork and careful handling of materials. You will execute encapsulation methods and conduct key environmental testing, characterizing performance and collecting critical data along the way. Additionally, you will run environmental exposure and reliability experiments to ensure our tech stands up in the real world. In our early-stage startup environment, you'll actively evaluate data, document observations, propose follow-up experiments, and manage tool output, supply needs, and sample preparation. Clear written communication is critical during shift handoffs, and as the team expands, you will have opportunities to mentor new members and broaden your technical skillset.

Requirements

2+ years of hands-on experience working as a technician in a technical field, including time in a lab environment.
Ability to work from complex and varying instructions given by scientists and engineers.
Ability to pay careful attention to details.
Ability to report status and results back clearly.
Experience handling small, delicate samples.
Craftsmanship in working with hands.
Effective and prompt communication, both in person and in writing.
Ability to take initiative without prompt.
Ability to work independently and manage own time.
Growth-minded and coachable; welcome feedback and pick up new things quickly.
Comfortable operating in a rapidly changing environment.
Kind, empathetic, conscientious, and motivated to make an impact on climate change.

Nice To Haves

Experience working safely and efficiently in a lab, semiconductor, R&D, or manufacturing environment.
Experience with thin film metrology tools.
Experience with materials characterization.
A track record of suggesting and implementing improvements to routine processes.
Comfort working in shared digital logs and collaborating through cloud-based tools.
Operating experience in a startup setting.

Responsibilities

Execute module builds, involving precise handwork and careful handling of materials.
Execute encapsulation methods.
Conduct key environmental testing, characterizing performance and collecting critical data.
Run environmental exposure and reliability experiments.
Evaluate data, document observations, and propose follow-up experiments.
Manage tool output, supply needs, and sample preparation.
Communicate clearly in writing during shift handoffs.
Mentor new members as the team expands.
Broaden technical skillset.