Solar Development Engineer: Advanced Materials & Process

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 80,700 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. is seeking a full-time Development Engineer to enhance thin film solar cell performance and reduce manufacturing costs. The role involves planning, executing, and characterizing experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in engineering disciplines.

The position offers a salary range between $80,700 and $115,000 annually and requires strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• Good communication skills across organizations.
• Ability to interpret data and derive conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Perform research to enhance solar cell performance.
• Plan and execute development engineering experiments.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency.

Skills

Material and device research

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Associate’s Degree in engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Master’s Degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

Material analysis techniques

Statistical software

Job description

First Solar Inc. is seeking a full-time Development Engineer to enhance thin film solar cell performance and reduce manufacturing costs. The role involves planning, executing, and characterizing experiments in laboratory and manufacturing environments. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in engineering disciplines.

The position offers a salary range between $80,700 and $115,000 annually and requires strong analytical and communication skills.