Perovskite Process Lead & Metrology Champion

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 131,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. is seeking a highly motivated technical leader to manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for perovskite pilot line performance, metrology development, and manufacturing readiness.

This role will drive performance improvement, root cause analysis, process and device characterization, and the deployment of advanced inline and at-line metrology solutions to enable commercialization of next-generation photovoltaic technologies.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, physics, or similar technical discipline.
• Master’s or Ph.D. preferred.
• 5–10 years in a technical field with prior management experience in production or pilot environment.
• Experience in process characterization, optimization, and statistical data analysis.
• Experience implementing process monitoring and metrology systems in development or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of inline and at-line metrology systems and process control methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own execution for perovskite process characterization and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for perovskite line underperformance.
• Develop and implement new process monitoring strategies and KPIs.
• Drive deployment of inline and at-line metrology to improve control and yield.
• Support technology transfer from development to manufacturing operations.
• Provide clear technical recommendations and project updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Metrology development

Process characterization

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

DOE / statistics

Education

BS in engineering

MS/PhD preferred

Tools

Inline metrology

At-line metrology

Job description

First Solar Inc. is seeking a highly motivated technical leader to manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for perovskite pilot line performance, metrology development, and manufacturing readiness.

This role will drive performance improvement, root cause analysis, process and device characterization, and the deployment of advanced inline and at-line metrology solutions to enable commercialization of next-generation photovoltaic technologies.