Solar Laminate Engineer III

GAF • Georgetown, TX

34d

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than buildings. We cover each other. No matter what role, tenure, or track, under this roof you are empowered to be there for your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we don’t back down from hard work– we support one another in pursuit of something bigger. We define the future while leading the present. And under this roof, we own our opportunities. Becoming the market leader only happens when everyone feels they have the opportunity, and the support, to thrive. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. Team Summary GAF Energy is transforming the rooftop solar industry to generate “Energy from Every Roof”. As a Standard Industries company, GAF Energy works in partnership with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, offering homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options. The company also provides commercial tax equity funding for large-scale rooftop solar projects. For more information about GAF Energy, visit www.gaf.energy. What You'll Be Doing Hands-on Development: Be the person who envisions, designs, and prototypes solar laminates/shingles in the lab. Testing Guru: Make sure products hit initial performance goals and work with the reliability team for rigorous lab and field testing (PV and roofing standards are your friends!). Innovate: Develop new materials and designs with suppliers/collaborators. Use software (optical, electrical, thermal) to speed up the design process. Problem Solver: Quickly figure out complex issues and solve problems fast. Critical thinking for the win! Lead a Little: Be a go-to mentor, expert on solar panel laminate development, deployment and manufacturing. Team Player: Collaborate with everyone at GAF Energy to plan, develop, and launch new solar products. Communicate: Present your awesome concepts and results to executives and stakeholders regularly.

Requirements

• Master’s degree Physics, Material Science, Electrical Engineering required OR Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) Physics, Material Science, Electrical Engineering preferred
• 5+ Years in R&D in a lab setting
• Minimum of 5 years doing solar module R&D, design and testing
• Deep knowledge of solar module electrical circuits and material integration for best PV generation and 25+ year reliability.
• Must understand key PV failure modes, materials, and testing best practices (like UL/IEC certification).
• Hands-on problem solver, great communicator, energetic, forward-thinking, and good at balancing priorities.
• A proven track record of innovation (patents!), problem-solving, and delivering technical solutions on time.
• Experience defining engineering specs for processes, testing, and quality control for high-volume production.
• Ready to spend lots of time in the lab, pilot, and manufacturing environments.
• 20% Travel in US and globally

Responsibilities

• Envision, design, and prototype solar laminates/shingles in the lab.
• Ensure products hit initial performance goals and work with the reliability team for rigorous lab and field testing.
• Develop new materials and designs with suppliers/collaborators.
• Use software (optical, electrical, thermal) to speed up the design process.
• Figure out complex issues and solve problems fast.
• Be a go-to mentor, expert on solar panel laminate development, deployment and manufacturing.
• Collaborate with everyone at GAF Energy to plan, develop, and launch new solar products.
• Present concepts and results to executives and stakeholders regularly.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees