Engineer- Development II Thin Film Process Development

Job description

Basic Job Functions: Perform material and device research 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. Education/Experience: Masters 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. Required Skills/Competencies: Extensive experience from physical vapor deposition thin film processing, preferably involving large area sputtering processes. Extensive knowledge within the field of sputter deposition techniques. Knowledge in semiconductor device physics and electrical as well as materials characterization methods, with experience from solar cell applications. Experience from st...