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Nov 25, 2008
Development Engineer - Device Integration
First Solar, Inc.
Location:
Perrysburg
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OH
Region:
North America
Job Category:
Engineering |
Position Type:
Full-time
Job ID:
1107
Website:
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First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants. Our high growth and position in the renewable energy industry offers outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement of results, and environmental responsibility are core values. We are seeking new associates that are motivated to contribute their talents to making cost effective solar energy an important part of the world’s energy mix.
Basic Job Function
· Improve solar cell efficiency through device integration and optimization.
· Work closely together with device engineering teams to assess impacts and interactions of new device developments on the final device.
· Plan, design, execute, document, and analyze experiments in a prototype laboratory and on a production line.
Experience:
· Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a device engineering role in the photovoltaic and/or semiconductor industry(s).
· Must have public/private industrial company experience in a high visibility and accountability role.
· Experience in successfully taking technology from R&D to production desired.
· Experience with transparent conducting oxides, compound semiconductors, and interface engineering desired.
Education:
· M.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or material science required, Ph.D. preferred.
Required Skills
Technical
· Experience with semiconductor device
physics, device integration, and R&D.
· Experience with electrical and optical
characterization of semiconductor devices.
· Experience with material science
characterization approaches and methods.
· Experience with data analysis, design of
experiments, and statistical inference.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
· Work closely together with device engineering teams to assess impacts and interactions of new device developments on the final device.
· Perform a high degree of cross-functional interaction between R&D, development engineering, reliability, failure analysis, external vendor, equipment engineering, etc. departments.
· Plan, design, execute, document, and analyze experiments in a prototype laboratory and on a production line.
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