R D Process Engineer
Swift SolarPosted February 26, 2025
San Carlos, California
Solar Energy$105k - $160k
Full Time
Job Description
The R&D Process Engineer at Swift Solar will focus on developing and optimizing processes for perovskite tandem solar cells, collaborating with scientists and technicians to enhance material properties and scalability for high-volume manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- •Drive the development of processes, metrology, and materials for thin film layers in solar cell stacks.
- •Perform systematic experiments to develop and optimize scalable deposition processes.
- •Develop metrology techniques to quantify materials properties.
- •Maintain, upkeep, and train on critical deposition and characterization processes.
- •Develop unit process specifications for thin film materials and processes.
- •Work with chemical suppliers to source and qualify materials for manufacturing.
- •Design new materials to achieve higher performance, stability, or scalability.
Requirements
- •A bachelor's degree in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a closely related subject.
- •Deep knowledge and 3 years experience in the processing, characterization, and reactivity of organic thin films.
Benefits
- •Compensation package including salary, equity, and benefits
- •Expected Pay Range 105,000-160,000 per year
- •Full-time work schedule
- •100% coverage of monthly premiums for HMO and PPO group healthcare plan options
- •75% coverage of dental and vision insurance costs for employees
- •401(k) plans with 100% match of retirement contributions up to 4% of earnings
- •Clean commuter benefits for biking or public transit
- •Support for attending conferences and taking online courses
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