Development Engineer II - Laser/Mechanical Glass Cutting

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 80,700 - 115,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 3-15 yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication","Ownership","Planning"]

Perform research to improve thin film solar cell performance, stability, and manufacturing cost. Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments, using material analysis and statistical methods to draw conclusions and optimize processes. Identify opportunities in solar cell efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design, potentially including material and tooling specifications, while complying with environmental, quality, and safety policies.

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First Solar
3 months ago

Development Engineer II - Laser/Mechanical Glass Cutting

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Job Summary

Perform research to improve thin film solar cell performance, stability, and manufacturing cost. Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments, using material analysis and statistical methods to draw conclusions and optimize processes. Identify opportunities in solar cell efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design, potentially including material and tooling specifications, while complying with environmental, quality, and safety policies.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance, stability, and reduce manufacturing cost.
  • •Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments.
  • •Use statistical and engineering methods to optimize organizational effectiveness and improve methods for others to use.
  • •Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design; evaluate material and tool/equipment specifications as needed.
  • •Comply with environmental, quality, and safety policies and support cross-functional projects; may train, mentor, and manage junior associates.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 80,700 - 115,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •An associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (or similar technical discipline), with relevant technical experience as specified.
  • •Comprehensive understanding of glass cutting methods (mechanical, laser, waterjet) or experience working with tempered glass.
  • •Hands-on experience executing experiments in a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
  • •Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions.
  • •Ability to make and execute detailed plans with strong ownership and communicate effectively across organizations.
Experience:3-15 yearsSolarManufacturing
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationOwnershipPlanning

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
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