Laboratory Equipment Technician

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solar technology company is seeking an R&D Technician to join their innovative team. In this role, you will set up and manage high precision thin film equipment while collaborating closely with scientists and engineers. Ideal candidates have hands-on laboratory experience and a detail-oriented mindset. Competitive benefits include health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a technician role or similar.
• Eagerness for meticulous documentation.
• Ability to collaborate within a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean working environment.
• Set up, operate and maintain high precision thin film equipment.
• Leverage thin film techniques in various processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Technical documentation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Mechanical skills

Tools

Thin film equipment

Laboratory tools

Job description

CubicPV is creating a solar energy future defined by more powerful tandem solar modules, dramatic reductions in the cost of electricity, and lower embodied carbon. The company’s proprietary perovskite technology promises to deliver both efficiency and durability, attributes essential for large-scale tandem commercialization. Together with silicon, CubicPV’s core technology provides the ideal semiconductor to produce the world’s most efficient solar panels and extend the era of LCOE reduction for solar power.

The Position:

This role will be a key part of an R&D team of talented scientists, engineers and experienced technicians who are excited about bringing a new technology to market. Your work within our diverse team will give you ample opportunities to learn about solar cell design, fabrication and scale-up techniques, device testing and much more.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a safe, clean working environment.
• Setting up, operating and maintaining high precision thin film equipment and other necessary equipment.
• Leverage several thin film techniques ranging from solution processing (spin coating, blade coating) to vacuum based processes (Atomic layer deposition, evaporation, sputtering etc.)
• Interact with a variety of equipment includes gloveboxes, pumps, evaporators, laminators, soldering and cutting tools, solar simulators and device testing tools.
• Additional tasks may include substrate cleaning and organization, solution preparation, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Must have hands on experience working as a technician or similar.
• Attention to detail and eagerness for meticulous documentation.
• Excited to work in a laboratory setting with highly specialized equipment and techniques most of the day.
• Closely collaborate and communicate with a team from various walks of life.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Mechanically inclined and willing to learn about equipment operations and maintenance.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time

Preferred:

• Wet laboratory experience, including use of pipettes, and syringes
• Experience with thin film coating, specifically slot die coating
• Experience with chemical handling
• Experience in material characterization techniques
• Familiarity with mechanical systems, such as auto and HVAC repair, or similar
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

How to Apply

If this has piqued your interest, we are eager to receive your application at [e-mail]