Metrology Engineer II - Perovskite Solar Characterization

First Solar; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a development engineer to lead electro-optical characterization for perovskite solar cell research. You will design and implement custom measurement equipment and software to build a robust characterization platform.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware, data analysis, safety, and mentorship of peers, with opportunities to advance measurement methods and improve uptime in a fast-paced laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering or similar, 5 years' technical experience.
• Master degree in engineering, 3 years' technical experience.
• PhD in engineering with no experience.
• Experience with tester automation is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop new metrology to enable process monitoring and advanced characterization.
• Implement characterization setups utilizing internal and external vendors.
• Communicate techniques across the organization and assess demand for new capabilities.
• Supervise development of characterization system software and hardware.
• Enable preventive maintenance and cross-training to minimize downtime.

Skills

Electro-optical characterization

Thin-film metrology

Equipment development

Embedded controls programming

Data analysis

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Master degree in engineering

PhD in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Test automation tools

Job description

First Solar in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a development engineer to lead electro-optical characterization for perovskite solar cell research. You will design and implement custom measurement equipment and software to build a robust characterization platform.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware, data analysis, safety, and mentorship of peers, with opportunities to advance measurement methods and improve uptime in a fast-paced laboratory setting.