Photovoltaics Researcher
CHEManager International · Brook Park, OH · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
About the Role
HX5 is seeking an individual for its Materials Engineering department to augment the development and construction of high efficiency solar cells for nascent space applications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Process development, optimization, device integration, architecture, characterization, analysis, scale-up, yield improvement, and laboratory operating procedures for the development of photovoltaic cells.
Required Skills
- Experience with the film deposition techniques of evaporation, sputtering, and reactive CVD.
- Experience fabricating and testing solar cells with novel materials including thin film silicon, perovskite solar cells, and III-V's specifically GaAs.
- Practical knowledge related to the manufacturing limitations of solar cells using novel materials.
Other Desired Skills
- Familiarity with techniques such as solar simulation, quantum efficiency, hall measurements, current vs voltage, capacitance vs voltage, and microscopy.
- Experience with high vacuum and vacuum based deposition techniques.
- Strong technical report writing skills.
Education and Experience
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Metallurgical Engineering with up to 5 years of experience.
Other Position Requirements
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship is a requirement for this position.
- Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) plan with Company Match
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pet Insurance