PVD Process Engineer for High-Efficiency Solar Cells

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Texas seeks a PVD Process Engineer to drive production processes for solar cells to support its Starlink project and more. The role involves designing and optimizing PVD processes essential for the solar cell production line, ensuring high efficiency and quality. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience in chemical engineering processes. The position comes with competitive pay and opportunities for impact in sustainable energy and space technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in chemical engineering design or system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Design, qualify, and optimize PVD sputtering processes for solar cells.
• Develop experiments to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems.
• Lead process development for new materials and technologies.

Skills

PVD process engineering

Thin-film solar manufacturing

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PVD machines

Statistical Process Control

Data analysis (Python, R, SQL)

Job description

A leading aerospace manufacturer in Texas seeks a PVD Process Engineer to drive production processes for solar cells to support its Starlink project and more. The role involves designing and optimizing PVD processes essential for the solar cell production line, ensuring high efficiency and quality. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in engineering and relevant experience in chemical engineering processes. The position comes with competitive pay and opportunities for impact in sustainable energy and space technology.