Engineer- Development II (Reliability Physics)

About the role

This position reports to the Senior Manager of Reliability Physics and does not have direct reports. The role requires 5% - 10% travel per year.

Responsibilities

• Develop, parametrize, and verify models that quantitatively describe defect chemistry and mass transport in semiconductor stack during fabrication and field operation, as well as resulting device performance
• Affirm durability of device design and packaging in terms of its resistance to moisture ingress, electro-chemical corrosion, and abnormal operating conditions
• Optimize device architecture and fabrication process in terms of performance and reliability of PV module
• Provide data-driven recommendations to management on specific changes to improve device performance and reliability
• Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods
• Develop a work plan that has unclear solution paths
• Determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance
• Determine and evaluate tool/equipment specifications
• Communicate effectively with internal and external partners and customers
• Support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables
• Train, mentor and manage junior and peers on specific subject matters

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar
• 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
• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience

Skills

• Technical expert and innovator in one area of photovoltaic processes and/or equipment development
• Expert and hands on experience in laboratory or manufacturing environment
• In depth knowledge in several fields from the list of photovoltaic device theory, materials science, process engineering, characterization techniques and other fields relevant to First Solar's technology
• Strong sense of project ownership with hands-on and can-do attitude
• Strong communication skills across organizations
• Knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications
• Knowledge of jmp or other statistical analysis tools
• Knowledge of Matlab
• Knowledge of Python and/or c++

Pay

Estimated Salary Range: $80,700 - $115,000 US

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Not specified

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift
• Climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis
• Reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
• Stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
• Wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards
• May be required to wear a respirator at any given time