Senior Technologist USA

First Solar (US) • Santa Clara, CA

12d • $232,570 - $331,500 • Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role serves as an expert and visionary championing key topics in industry-relevant perovskite research. The position identifies optimal technology implementation solutions while considering a broad range of factors, including cost, manufacturability, reliability, and sustainability.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related discipline.
• 15+ years of R&D experience in thin-film solar or closely related field with 10+ years of experience with Perovskites in an industrial R&D environment.
• 10+ years’ experience in leading cross functional efforts.
• Strong track record of innovation (publications, patents, comparable tangible application/industrial relevant achievements).
• Strong understanding of intellectual property management; experienced in maintaining/growing IP portfolios.
• Structured problem solving, including data-driven and model-based methods.
• Efficient in utilizing internal and external technical resources to accelerate critical learning; skilled in soliciting support and creating strong working relations across boundaries.
• Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the formulation of the R&D roadmap of perovskite research in an industrial R&D environment with a focus on manufacturing relevant technologies.
• Champions key initiatives working with cross-functional teams, driving improvements from conception to demonstration.
• Identifies new concepts and works with legal team on the management of the intellectual property.
• Communicates results and progress in a clear and concise manner to peers, upper management, and other cross-functional groups.
• Acts as a safety role model and ensures team maintains a safety-first mindset.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree