R D Engineer Scientist
Swift SolarSan Carlos, California
Full Time
Posted October 21, 2025
$110k - $160k
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Job Description
The R&D Engineer Scientist at Swift Solar will develop and optimize thin film materials and processes for high-efficiency, stable perovskite tandem solar cells, contributing to scalable manufacturing and advancing innovative solar energy technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize processes, materials, and metrology techniques for thin film layers in solar cells
- Identify shortcomings in existing device stacks and develop strategies to improve performance and stability
- Conduct systematic experiments to develop scalable deposition methods and materials
- Maintain and operate critical deposition and characterization equipment, ensuring process reproducibility
- Develop unit process specifications for materials and processes suitable for high-volume manufacturing
- Collaborate with suppliers to source, qualify, and design new materials for enhanced solar cell performance
- Translate research findings into scalable manufacturing processes for gigawatt-level production
Requirements
- Have a Ph.D. in chemistry, materials research, physics or related fields, or a Masters degree plus at least two years of directly relevant R D experience
- Have 2 years of experience in thin-film deposition and characterization e.g., XRD, XRF, PL, JV, and advanced methods
- Have expert knowledge of metal halide perovskite materials and their characterization
- Be comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to independently drive open-ended R D projects that might go beyond your immediate area of expertise
- Be proactive, hard-working, and motivated to make an impact on climate change
Benefits & Perks
Salary range: 110k-160k per year
Full-time work schedule
100% of monthly premiums for HMO PPO group healthcare plan covered
75% of dental and vision insurance premiums covered
401(k) matching
Clean commuter benefits
Meaningful equity
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