Test Engineer, PV Module Reliability & Testing

Active Surfaces; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health, dental and vision

401K matching

Paid time off and discretionary bonus

Job summary

Active Surfaces in Woburn, MA is seeking a Test Engineer to own how we measure solar device performance and reliability. You will design test fixtures, run characterization campaigns, and drive data-informed decisions that shape product development.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, handling high-voltage equipment safely and documenting rigorous results. This is a fast-paced startup environment with ownership and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• B.S. with 2+ years hands-on test engineering experience or an M.S./Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience designing and executing test plans, including instrumentation selection and fixture design.
• Experience testing solar cells, semiconductor devices, or similar single-heterojunction devices, or a strong willingness to learn.
• Proficiency with data acquisition and analysis tools (LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, etc.).
• Comfort working with high-voltage, high-temperature, or hazardous equipment with a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test fixtures, instrumentation setups, and data acquisition systems for lab-scale cells to large-area modules.
• Plan and execute test campaigns across solar cells and large-area products, including instrumentation selection and acceptance criteria.
• Characterize devices using JV/I-V, EQE/IPCE, EL imaging, and other techniques; correlate lab results with product performance.
• Own reliability and qualification testing (accelerated lifetime, damp heat, thermal cycling, UV exposure) toward PV module standards.
• Develop and maintain test protocols, procedures, and reports; keep detailed records of configurations and results.
• Automate data acquisition and repetitive test sequences (LabVIEW, Python) to scale throughput.

Skills

Test plan design

Data analysis

Safety-conscious

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or Chemistry

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

MATLAB

DAQ systems

Job description

Active Surfaces in Woburn, MA is seeking a Test Engineer to own how we measure solar device performance and reliability. You will design test fixtures, run characterization campaigns, and drive data-informed decisions that shape product development.

You will collaborate with engineering and manufacturing, handling high-voltage equipment safely and documenting rigorous results. This is a fast-paced startup environment with ownership and growth opportunities.