R&D Solar Durability Technician

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San Jose, United States Tandem PV Full time

R&D Solar Durability Technician (San Jose, CA)


At Tandem PV we are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by bringing more cost effective solar panels onto the market. We are constantly growing and are always looking for dedicated, hardworking, and empathetic teammates. Tandem PV is a leading developer of high-efficiency thin-film solar cells and modules using metal-halide perovskites in tandem configurations. TPV is scaling perovskite technology that combines exceptional product performance and durability. The company has demonstrated efficient durable cells, monolithic multi-cell submodules and packaged modules using scalable low-cost processing on R&D size samples, and is transitioning to product-size pilot development by expanding its team, acquiring production-style tools, and building out a pilot manufacturing facility. Sounds like a lot, right? It is, that’s why we need an R&D Solar Durability Technician to ensure our durability tests are performed perfectly and show the world the impact of our technology.


As a Durability Technician, you’ll play a key role on the R&D team creating consistency in our testing processes, building set ups, and collecting data to feed back into the R&D process. This is a crucial next step in our growth and ability to scale as a company.


To stand out in this role, you will:


  • Build consistent testing hardware and software setups, then process small scale cells through those setups in a fashion that allows for clean data reads and outputs to the team. Your ability to do this efficiently means you’ll create a system allowing our throughput to move 10 times faster over the next few months. That’s real impact
  • Your keen eye for maintaining all wiring and assembly gear in a way that ensures cleanliness, consistent connection, and maintenance for long term use will result in clean data and usable metrology to confidently share our success with customers.
  • Preparation is key in tests You’ll get samples ready for all durability testing; that means lamination, edge seal cutting, glass cutting, cleaning, etc. You’ll be responsible for every step of the process. 
  • Throughout the durability process, we’ll need you to maintain samples on durability tests; Pulling samples and processing them as needed.
  • You’ll use various metrology techniques to measure samples, including : JV, EL, PL, Microscopy, etc.

Qualifications


  • We can teach a lot, but there are some basics you’ll need to know to hit the ground running, that includes: 
  • Experience with electronics in testing environments
  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting processing tools
  • Hands on lab experience - including knowledge of safety in a wet chemistry environment and safe use of hazardous materials
  • Key skills that will help you accelerate in this role include:
  • A creative and curious approach to problem solving
  • Systems thinking - seeing each part/piece as a part of something bigger, piecing everything together for smooth connections and hand offs. 
  • Verbal and written communication skills are crucial - they also make for a safer and more efficient environment
  • If you  happen to have these skills- it’ll put you ahead of the game
  • Python programming experience
  • Experience working in a solar company 

What we offer: 


An awesome team of dedicated technologists changing the way the world is powered If that’s not enough, we’ll take good care of you and your family with:


  • Flexible PTO
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term & Short-term Disability
  • Parental leave
  • Meaningful equity 


Tandem PV is a diverse, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Salary, benefits and equity upside commensurate with experience and with Silicon Valley advanced materials start-up culture.


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