Job Description:
Process Technician for a Solar Cell development lab.
Responsibilities:
- Follow set procedures meticulously to fabricate thin film silicon solar cells from start to finish
- Operate all process equipment used to fabricate the cells
- Work with process and device scientists to design and implement experiments to boost solar cell efficiencies.
- Perform testing of solar cells as and when required
- Record all experimental details and help maintain up to date records
- Troubleshoot with process equipments as and when necessary
- Perform gas cylinder changes, and maintain other aspects of an experimental facility while adhering to all safety principles
- Purchase and help maintain a regular supply of materials required for the lab
- Maintain a clean lab environment and establish and implement a lab user protocol for everyone in the lab
Qualifications and requirements
- 7 plus years of hands on experience of working in a solar/semiconductor process development environment, out of which atleast 2 years preferably were in thin film silicon solar process development
- Significant experience with unit processes such as glass washing, PECVD, PVD and laser scribe
- Proven ability to maintain and run a process lab independently
- Hands on experience with troubleshooting of vacuum hardware equipment
- Experience with facility requirements such as AWN, gas cylinder changes, abatements, chillers etc preferred
- Basic knowledge of solar cell devices preferred
- Ability to work in swing shift for atleast 2 to 3 days a week desired
- Experience in basic characterization equipments such as profilometers, optical microscopes, spectrophotometers, ellipsometers desired
- Experience with advanced characterization techniques such as SEM, XPS, SIMS etc., a plus but not required
The ideal candidate is capable of functioning in a team-oriented, socially conscious, hard-working-yet-fun atmosphere. We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive salary, stock options, and health care. If your experience and skills meet or exceed our requirements please e-mail your resume in Word or PDF format to jobs@thinsilicon.com
About ThinSilicon
We are a Silicon-Valley based company that has developed a differentiated thin-film silicon solar cell architecture that improves module efficiency, manufacturing throughput, and capital efficiency relative to the existing thin-film silicon manufacturing base. ThinSilicon's core technology will allow for the production of the world's highest value PV modules. Our world-class team of employees, technical advisors, and strategic tool set has allowed us to rapidly develop improved processes for each of the critical layers in thin-film silicon PV cells. We continue to focus both on our highly differentiated device architecture as well as on improving the performance of the conventional cell design currently being produced by the world's leading thin-film Si PV manufacturers.
- Compensation: Market Competitive
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