Senior Lab Technician

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in solar energy technology is seeking a technician to join their R&D team. The role involves operating sophisticated equipment, ensuring safety, and collaborating with a diverse team to advance solar technology. Candidates should possess strong mechanical skills and analytical abilities, with opportunities for hands-on learning in solar cell design and fabrication.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a technician or similar role.
• Familiarity with high precision measurement equipment.
• Proficient in mechanical assembly, disassembly, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a safe, clean working environment.
• Setting up, operating and maintaining high precision thin film equipment.
• Identifying machine faults and ensuring efficient processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Observational skills

Mechanical assembly

Process troubleshooting

Tools

High precision measurement equipment

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

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.

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 maintain high precision thin film equipment especially Slot Die Coaters, lasers and vacuum deposition equipment
• Routine assembly and disassembly of complex mechanical systems, visual inspection and measurement of system health
• Identify machine faults and ensure processes run smoothly and efficiently

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience as a technician or similar role
• Familiarity with high precision measurement equipment including micrometers, levels, shims, etc.
• Excellent analytical and observational skills
• Proficient in mechanical assembly, disassembly, and process troubleshooting
• Closely collaborate and communicate with a team from various walks of life
• Ability to lift and move equipment and materials in a laboratory environment
• Stand for extended periods
• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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]