Senior Space PV Mechanical Architect & R&D Leader

Qcells North America; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

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

Educación

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

Herramientas

ANSYS

Abaqus

Descripción del empleo

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