Research Engineer - Silicon PV
Hillsboro, Oregon
Job Description
We are seeking an individual to provide engineering support for the SpectraWatt research and development team. Your primary role will be to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of R&D scientists engaged in optimizing the optical and electronic properties of silicon based photovoltaic devices. Duties include design of experiment, data taking, instrumentation design and maintenance, calibration, design and production testing and scheduling, automated equipment functions, and report preparation. You will be working in the lab ~90% of the time and play a key role in the optimization of silicon based photovoltaic technologies.
Job Requirements/Responsibilities
- Hands on experience with silicon solar cell fabrication.
- Experience with 6” wafer processing. (i.e. screen printer, belt furnace, RTP, CVD, doping, tube furnace)
- Experience with standard suite of characterization tools (i.e. 4pt probe,optical microscope, profilometer, ellipsometer, solar simulator, EQE)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team while also able to work independently.
- Good oral and written communication
- Demonstrated industrial performance
- Must be detail-oriented and able to follow specific directions on experiments, processes
- Keep a detailed lab notebook
- Report to senior members of team to update on that day’s/week’s tasks
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/BA in Materials science, Engineering or similar
- MS a plus
- Hands-on research and industrial experience
SpectraWatt provides equal employment opportunity for all applications and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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