First Solar

4 weeks ago

Development Engineer II

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Job Summary

Research and develop thin-film perovskite solar cells to improve performance, stability, and reduce manufacturing cost. Plan and execute laboratory experiments, design scalable synthesis and wet-coating processes, fabricate core layers, and conduct device, electrical, and photophysical characterizations. Use statistical and engineering methods to optimize material stacks, run reliability and accelerated stress tests, and support equipment qualification and troubleshooting while collaborating across internal and external teams.

Location: Santa Clara

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Perform material and device research to enhance thin-film solar cell performance and stability while reducing manufacturing cost.
•Design and optimize scalable synthetic routes; fabricate core layers and characterize materials/device properties.
•Prototype solar cell devices and conduct electrical and photophysical characterizations.
•Lead laboratory development engineering experiments and apply statistical/engineering methods to optimize material and stack performance.
•Support equipment/process activities (specifying, commissioning, qualifying, retrofitting where needed), troubleshoot challenges, and mentor/train team members as applicable.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 104,910 - 142,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Associate’s Degree (or similar technical discipline) with 15 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s with 5 years, or Master’s with 3 years, or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (as described).
•Expert knowledge in solution-based perovskites fabrication and/or scalable wet coating processes such as spray coating, slot die, blade coat, or inkjet print.
•Working knowledge of selective thin film processes (ALD, CVD, PVD, thermal evap, dry/wet etch, laser scribing, lamination) and device integration.
•Experience with reliability and accelerated testing.
•Hands-on laboratory execution of experiments with strong analytical skills to interpret data and troubleshoot process/equipment challenges.

Experience:SolarThin filmPerovskitesReliability testingWet coatingLaboratory

Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationCritical thinkingTroubleshootingOwnership

Tech Stack:PerovskitesPerovskite filmSpray coatingInkjet printSlot dieBlade coatALDCVDPVDThermal evapDry etchWet etchLaser scribingLaminationSolar cellsPhotophysical characterizationAccelerated stress testsStatistical methods

Company Brief

First Solar

Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.

Industry: Solar Energy

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Tempe, United States

Founded: 1999

Website LinkedIn

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First Solar

4 weeks ago

Development Engineer II

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Santa Clara

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

•Perform material and device research to enhance thin-film solar cell performance and stability while reducing manufacturing cost.
•Design and optimize scalable synthetic routes; fabricate core layers and characterize materials/device properties.
•Prototype solar cell devices and conduct electrical and photophysical characterizations.
•Lead laboratory development engineering experiments and apply statistical/engineering methods to optimize material and stack performance.
•Support equipment/process activities (specifying, commissioning, qualifying, retrofitting where needed), troubleshoot challenges, and mentor/train team members as applicable.

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 104,910 - 142,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Associate’s Degree (or similar technical discipline) with 15 years relevant experience, or Bachelor’s with 5 years, or Master’s with 3 years, or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (as described).
•Expert knowledge in solution-based perovskites fabrication and/or scalable wet coating processes such as spray coating, slot die, blade coat, or inkjet print.
•Working knowledge of selective thin film processes (ALD, CVD, PVD, thermal evap, dry/wet etch, laser scribing, lamination) and device integration.
•Experience with reliability and accelerated testing.
•Hands-on laboratory execution of experiments with strong analytical skills to interpret data and troubleshoot process/equipment challenges.

Experience:SolarThin filmPerovskitesReliability testingWet coatingLaboratory

Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationCritical thinkingTroubleshootingOwnership

Company Brief

First Solar

Industry: Solar Energy

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Tempe, United States

Founded: 1999

Website LinkedIn