Postdoctoral Researcher — Automated Lab Systems for PV

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA

España

On-site

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance automated laboratory systems for kesterite-based PV tech. You will design, test, and validate hardware and software platforms, manage data, and contribute to dissemination and training within the WIDE project.

The role requires a PhD in engineering, strong hands-on hardware/software skills, and experience in embedded systems and data analytics.

Qualifications

PhD in Engineering required (Industrial or Electronic Engineering or related fields).
At least five years of proven experience in technological prototyping environments and development of advanced automated instrumentation systems.
Experience across the full life cycle of prototyping projects, from concept to pre-industrial validation.
Hands-on experience in electronic hardware design (LTSpice simulations, schematics, and PCB), sensor integration, hardware-software integration, and embedded systems.
Proven experience in complex compact modeling and spatial statistics methods.
Experience with microelectronics and reliability.
Experience in programming (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) and embedded platforms (Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc.).

Responsibilities

Lead the development of automated laboratory systems for synthesis and characterization, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic design, integration, and assembly of the platforms.
Coordinate the testing and validation of automated platforms, including optical alignment and electronic testing.
Diagnose sensor performance and create comprehensive troubleshooting manuals to optimize system reliability.
Oversee quality control throughout the integration process to ensure automated laboratory system reliability during continuous and unattended testing operations.
Design Automated Testing Equipment (ATE) to evaluate laboratory electrical subsystems, enhancing long-term scalability and system reliability.
Design and validate control software based on complex compact models, including data management tools.
Develop automation algorithms and workflows for the autonomous operation of the synthesis and characterization platforms.
Design and implement the project database architecture covering all technical work packages.
Centralize the results from all project partners and the big-data outputs of the synthesis and characterization platforms, ensuring secure storage and fast data access.