Principal Space Solar Mechanical Engineer

Qcells North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a senior Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer to define and own the mechanical architecture for advanced space solar cell modules. You will lead structural analysis, bonding system development, hardware prototyping, and environmental testing to ensure reliability for launch and orbit.

The ideal candidate holds a MS or PhD in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering with 10+ years of hands-on aerospace hardware R&D experience and deep expertise in adhesive bonding and

Qualifications

• Requires an M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering with over 10 years of aerospace hardware R&D experience.
• Deep expertise in adhesive bonding, FEA tools, and space-qualified material characterization.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the mechanical architecture for perovskite-silicon tandem space solar cells, including substrate selection and bonding systems.
• Lead structural analysis, hardware prototyping, and environmental testing to ensure reliability during launch and orbit.

Skills

Mechanical Architecture

Adhesive Bonding

Structural Analysis

FEA

Materials Characterization

Environmental Testing

Thermal-Mechanical Analysis

Hardware Fabrication

Radiation Degradation Research

CAD

Failure Analysis

Space PV Packaging

Composite Materials

Outgassing Compliance

Thermal Vacuum Testing

Vibration Testing

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Define and own the mechanical architecture for perovskite-silicon tandem space solar cells, including substrate selection and bonding systems. Lead structural analysis, hardware prototyping, and environmental testing to ensure reliability during launch and orbit.

Requirements: Requires an M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical, Materials, or Aerospace Engineering with over 10 years of hands-on aerospace hardware R&D experience. Must possess deep expertise in adhesive bonding, FEA tools like ANSYS or Abaqus, and space-qualified material characterization.

Key Skills: Mechanical Architecture, Adhesive Bonding, Structural Analysis, FEA, Materials Characterization, Environmental Testing, Thermal-Mechanical Analysis, Hardware Fabrication, Radiation Degradation Research, CAD, Failure Analysis, Space PV Packaging, Composite Materials, Outgassing Compliance, Thermal Vacuum Testing, Vibration Testing