Development Engineer Perovskite Chemist III USA

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 84,200 - 120,000 annuallyFunction: Product ManagementExperience: 5-20 yearsSkills: ["Project ownership","Innovation","Communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Teamwork"]

Conduct complex R&D to improve thin-film perovskite solar cell performance, stability, and manufacturing cost. Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments across lab and manufacturing environments, using statistical and engineering methods to optimize processes and experiment planning. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design, and support cross-functional teams with strong project ownership and communication. May mentor junior engineers and contribute to safety and continuous improvement policies.

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Development Engineer Perovskite Chemist III USA

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Job Summary

Conduct complex R&D to improve thin-film perovskite solar cell performance, stability, and manufacturing cost. Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments across lab and manufacturing environments, using statistical and engineering methods to optimize processes and experiment planning. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design, and support cross-functional teams with strong project ownership and communication. May mentor junior engineers and contribute to safety and continuous improvement policies.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Product Management
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform material and device research to enhance thin-film solar cell performance and stability while reducing manufacturing cost.
  • •Plan, execute, and characterize development engineering experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments.
  • •Apply statistical and engineering methods to optimize experimentation and improve organizational effectiveness.
  • •Identify opportunities to improve solar cell efficiency, material selection, and process/equipment design.
  • •Improve material and analysis techniques (including statistical analysis and execution planning) and comply with Environmental/Quality/Safety policies; may mentor junior peers.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 84,200 - 120,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in an engineering discipline (or similar technical discipline).
  • •Experience in photovoltaic processes and/or equipment development, with hands-on laboratory or manufacturing work.
  • •In-depth knowledge of photovoltaic device theory, materials science, process engineering, characterization techniques, and related areas.
  • •Strong project ownership and a hands-on, can-do approach to executing complex research work.
  • •Ability to communicate effectively across organizations and collaborate cross-functionally.
Experience:5-20 yearsPhotovoltaicsSolarThin filmPerovskite
Education:
Skills:Project ownershipInnovationCommunicationCross-functional collaborationTeamwork
Tech Stack:Photovoltaic processesThin film solar cellsPerovskiteMaterials scienceProcess engineeringCharacterization techniquesStatistical analysis

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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