Internship: Industrializable Electrodeposition of Metal Wires

Ipvf; Palaiseau; Hybrid; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

The IPVF – Photovoltaic Institute of Île-de-France invites a Master’s level student to join an internship on developing an industrializable electrodeposition technique. You will work on growing thick metal wires (µm scale) and verify homogeneity and roughness, aiming to replace a costly evaporation step.

The project sits within IPVF’s Paris-Saclay activities and multidisciplinary materials chemistry teams. Key tasks include exploring pulsed current deposition, designing a suitable workstation,

Qualifications

• Engineering student or master's student (second year) in solution chemistry.
• Basic understanding of quality control.
• Fluency in English; experience in cleanroom manufacturing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop a process for manufacturing metal wires by electrodeposition.
• Design the associated workstation.
• Evaluate and monitor material consumption.
• Ensure the quality and reproducibility of the process.
• Establish a procedure and capitalize on it for potential industrial use.
• Apply the rules for using chemical cleanrooms.

Skills

English fluency

Electrodeposition knowledge

Quality control basics

Education

Master's in Chemistry

Tools

Cleanroom equipment

Job description

The IPVF – Photovoltaic Institute of Île-de-France invites a Master’s level student to join an internship on developing an industrializable electrodeposition technique. You will work on growing thick metal wires (µm scale) and verify homogeneity and roughness, aiming to replace a costly evaporation step.

The project sits within IPVF’s Paris-Saclay activities and multidisciplinary materials chemistry teams. Key tasks include exploring pulsed current deposition, designing a suitable workstation,