Senior Materials & Process Engineer - Space Photovoltaics

Blue Origin

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 133,500 - 186,898

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Educational support program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a senior engineer to design, develop, and qualify manufacturing processes for solar modules, from prototype through high-rate production. You will collaborate with R&D to transition new materials, and implement robust process controls for quality and repeatability.

Responsibilities include integrating PV cells into modules for aerospace power systems, working cross-functionally with design, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams, and ensuring traceability in a

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or related engineering field.
8+ years of experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or laboratory environment.
Experience with semiconductor, optoelectronic, or photovoltaic devices.
Expertise with adhesive characterization, bonding and lamination processes, encapsulation, solar cell stringing processes, coatings, or composites.
Familiarity with the space environment and its effect on materials.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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 to ensure consistent, high-quality output from prototype builds through high-volume production rates
Identify and solve materials and process challenges across the development-to-production continuum, from laboratory-scale demonstrations to a high-rate manufacturing line
Support the integration of photovoltaic cells into solar power modules (SPMs), ensuring mechanical, electrical, and environmental compatibility for aerospace power systems
Work closely with module design, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams on cell-to-module integration, including bonding, encapsulant, substrate adhesion, electrical interconnects, and environmental qualification testing
Document experimental and process data thoroughly and support technology transfer activities to manufacturing, following aerospace quality and traceability requirements
Contribute to a culture of technical innovation, process safety, and multidisciplinary collaboration within a high-performance engineering environment