Senior Materials & Process Engineer - Solar Modules

Blue Origin; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 15%

Technical assessment interview

Job summary

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a senior engineer to design, develop and qualify manufacturing processes for solar module fabrication, from prototype to high-rate production. You will work with R&D to transition materials into production and ensure high-quality, aerospace-grade output.

This role partners with module design, systems engineering and manufacturing to enable cell-to-module integration, develop process controls and qualification plans, and document results for manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related engineering field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or laboratory environment with semiconductor, optoelectronic, or photovoltaic devices.
• Expertise with adhesive characterization, bonding and lamination, encapsulation, solar cell stringing, coatings, or composites.
• Familiarity with the space environment and its effect on materials.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S.; relaxation policies apply as per regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and qualify manufacturing processes for solar module fabrication, including solar cell stringing processes, adhesive encapsulation, vacuum lamination, and tabbing and bussing of photovoltaic cells.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to transition novel materials and processes into production.
• Develop and implement process controls and first-article qualification plans for prototype to high-volume production.
• Identify and solve materials and process challenges across development to production continuum.
• Support integration of photovoltaic cells into solar power modules, ensuring aerospace compatibility.
• Work with module design, systems engineering, and manufacturing on cell-to-module integration and environmental testing.
• Document experimental data and support technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Contribute to culture of technical innovation, safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

adhesive characterization

bonding and lamination

encapsulation

solar cell stringing

coatings

composites

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related engineering field

PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or Physics

Master's with 12+ years in space photovoltaics

Job description

Blue Origin in Colorado is seeking a senior engineer to design, develop and qualify manufacturing processes for solar module fabrication, from prototype to high-rate production. You will work with R&D to transition materials into production and ensure high-quality, aerospace-grade output.

This role partners with module design, systems engineering and manufacturing to enable cell-to-module integration, develop process controls and qualification plans, and document results for manufacturing