Senior Photovoltaic Device Scientist
Sun Chemical

Engineering

Location: Carlstadt : NJ Region: North America Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Full-time

Position Title:      Senior Photovoltaic Device Scientist

Department:         Global Electronic Materials Technology

Division:                Technology / Growth Initiatives

Location:                 Carlstadt, NJ
     

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

 

Reports to:  Director – Global EM Technology group

Division Mgr: Vice-President Growth Initiatives

Direct Reports:                None

Indirect Reports: 0 – 4 (including technicians, co-ops/interns)

 

POSITION SUMMARY

 

The Senior Photovoltaic (PV) Device Scientist is responsible for supporting the Electronic Materials team with all aspects of device characterization. The scientist defines test structures, sets up and conducts the characterization and testing of photovoltaic devices related to Electronic Materials products. He/she interfaces closely with the formulation scientists to help establish structure-properties relationships between ink formulation, processing conditions and solar cell performance. As part of his/her role, the device scientist will develop processing guidelines for Sun’s PV products and help optimize the value proposition through experimentation and computer simulation. He/she will interact with customers to organize trials and testing, review product performance, and discuss processing guidelines, test structures and methodologies. He/she will help develop the technical datasheets and product support material to articulate the value proposition for Sun’s new products. As part of this role, the device scientist will also investigate next generation cell structures and help Sun identify future Electronic Material opportunities associated with these structures.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES / JOB RESPONSIBILITES

 

• Leads the characterization efforts of electronic material devices especially solar cells.
• Leverages expertise in solar cell and device construction to help create product technology roadmaps for existing and future device architectures
• Develops test methods, structures/patterns and leads device testing using internal or external capabilities.
• Establish structure properties relationships between materials and device performance
• Perform statistical measurement system analysis and help reduce variability by developing new SOPs
• Work closely with the formulation scientists in order to help test and improve product performance
• Organize benchmarking of competitive materials and coordinate device printing and testing using customer substrates and/or test patterns.
• Selects and organizes installation of new equipment related to device construction and/or testing.
• Participate in the formulation development efforts for new materials, formulations and processes through experimentation and/or computer simulation work.
• Organize testing to support the creation of product datasheets and interface with customers regarding the electrical performance of our products.
• Uses DfSS methodology and tools. Documents assigned projects and hours in SunGPM and ensures project milestones are achieved in a timely manner.
• As needed, works closely with partner companies to advance the development of products or processes.
• Publishes reports and/or presentations at regular intervals on assigned work projects. Document experimental work in a lab notebook using best practices to ensure that notebook may be used.
• Researches and analyzes open literature and patents related to the products or processes related to the assigned projects, and identify patent opportunities.
• Follows all ISO and Safety procedures to ensure compliance and help develop new SOP’s as required.

 

ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES / FUNCTION-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

 

·    Proven experience with inorganic solar cell development

·    Applied knowledge of Solar cell and Circuit simulation software such as PC1D and/or DESSIS.

·    Project Management

·    Excellent presentation skills

·    Ability to work successfully in a cross-functional team

·    Excellent analytical / problem solving skills

·    Ability to prioritize tasks and develop/follow milestone plan

·    Experience in DoE and Measurement System Analysis

·    Understanding of IP processes

·    Skilled in public and patent literature searching

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

Ph.D. in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Materials Science/Engineering. Electrical Engineering training or a formal degree with 10+ years of relevant research and experience.

6+ yrs of R&D/industrial experience in photovoltaic devices (c-Si and/or thin film PV such as CIGS and CdTe) including construction, characterization and testing. Additional experience with solar cell simulation/modeling is strongly preferred.

Additional experience with PCB design and testing, semiconductor and logic device structures and characterization (TFT and CMOS) is a plus.

 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

 

- Technology Director:

Help technology leader develop product roadmaps, MGAP and MGPP, device cost models for Electronic Materials. Provide regular updates on test capabilities and testing results.

- Photovoltaic R&D team:

Work closely with team to develop materials with strong value propositions and lead device building/characterization efforts.

- Cross-Functional Leaders and Customers:

Help articulate our value proposition in datasheets and interface with customers regarding electrical performance of our products and test results / benchmarking.

Sun Chemical, the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. With annual sales over $3.5 billion and 10,000 employees, Sun Chemical operates in 110 countries worldwide. Leveraging 50 years of experience as a supplier to the printed circuits industry, Sun Chemical has recently commercialized a range of new products for membrane switch, RFID and photovoltaics markets. Through an ongoing commitment to developing innovative products that provide value to our customers, Sun Chemical is investing in facilities and technologies targeted at the evolving printed electronics market. Sun Chemical is looking for talented individuals to join the Global Electronic Materials Technology group and participate in the development of products and processes supporting growth in current and next generation photovoltaic technologies.