Development Engineer II

2 days ago


Santa Clara, California, United States First Solar Full time
Job Summary

First Solar is seeking a highly skilled Development Engineer II to join our team. As a Development Engineer II, you will be responsible for designing and developing chemical processes to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability, as well as reducing manufacturing cost.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform material and device research by designing and developing chemical processes to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and to reduce manufacturing cost.
  • Responsible for projects or functions that are enablers to department goals and deliverables.
  • Plan, execute and characterize development engineering experiments in the laboratory and manufacturing environment.
  • Applies statistical and engineering methods to optimize organizational effectiveness. Improves methods for use by others.
Requirements
  • PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or similar technical discipline.
  • Master's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
  • Comprehensive understanding of functional business units core area (chemistry, semiconductor material properties, characterization and analysis methods, thin film deposition), with expert knowledge in at least one chemistry field.
  • Skills and hands-on experience in execution of experiments in laboratory or manufacturing environment.
  • Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions.
  • Ability to make an execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership.
  • Good communication skills across organizations.
Essential Responsibilities
  • Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods.
  • Apply state of the art techniques for material analysis, statistical analysis of data or execution/planning of experiments. Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths.
  • May be responsible to determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance. May be responsible to determine and evaluate tool/equipment specifications.
  • Effective communicator with internal and external partners and customers. Effective team member that can support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables.
  • May train, mentor and manage junior associates.
  • Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
Reporting Relationships

Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager

Estimated Salary Range

$93,873 USD per year - $143,000 per year

Travel

10 -15% travel required

US Physical Requirements

Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift. Will climb stairs on an occasional basis. Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).



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