Senior Lead, Thin‑Film PV & Vacuum Process Engineering

Technology Innovation Institute; Abu Dhabi Emirate; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Researcher to lead integrated development of thin film PV and optoelectronic devices, from vacuum-deposited materials to device-physics analysis and optimization. The role includes developing thermal evaporation and RF sputtering processes and owning high-vacuum equipment.

You will implement end-to-end process flows, perform comprehensive characterization, analyze losses, and guide improvements.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimization, scale-up, and qualification of integrated thin film PV and optoelectronic device fabrication processes.
• Design and fabricate solar cells, diagnostic test structures, and multilayer stacks using vacuum-based, solution-based, or hybrid flows.
• Develop robust deposition recipes for metals, oxides, semiconductors, interlayers, contacts, and coatings.
• Control thickness, uniformity, morphology, stress, adhesion, and optical/electrical properties as they relate to device performance.
• Develop end-to-end process flows integrating deposition, coating, patterning, annealing, and device testing.
• Conduct electrical and optoelectronic characterization including J-V, EQE/IPCE, spectral response, Suns-Voc, and stability testing.
• Analyze carrier generation, transport, recombination, and interface losses to guide improvements.
• Apply DOE and statistics to improve process windows and yield.
• Own vacuum deposition equipment, maintenance, and calibration; coordinate service history.
• Develop SOPs, maintenance plans, and training materials for vacuum and nanofabrication systems.
• Use profilometry, ellipsometry, SEM, XRD, UV-Vis, PL, and electrical testing for root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with researchers, technicians, and external partners; document results in reports and presentations.

Skills

PV device physics

Thin-film fabrication

Vacuum processing

Device characterization

DOE / statistics

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science / EE / Applied Physics

Tools

JMP

Origin

Minitab

Python

Job description

Technology Innovation Institute in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Researcher to lead integrated development of thin film PV and optoelectronic devices, from vacuum-deposited materials to device-physics analysis and optimization. The role includes developing thermal evaporation and RF sputtering processes and owning high-vacuum equipment.

You will implement end-to-end process flows, perform comprehensive characterization, analyze losses, and guide improvements.