Thin‑Film Process Engineer — PVD/CVD for Pilot & R&D

Tandem PV, Inc.; Fremont (CA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

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Equity options

Competitive benefits

Dynamic startup environment

Résumé du poste

Tandem PV, Inc. in Fremont is seeking a Process Engineer to advance thin-film vacuum deposition technologies for pilot manufacturing and R&D. You will design experiments, analyze results, and help scale deposition processes from development to high-volume production.

The role requires hands-on experience with PVD/CVD techniques, DOE execution, data analysis, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. We offer a dynamic startup environment focused on sustainable energy and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Hands-on vacuum thin-film deposition experience (PVD/CVD: sputtering, evaporation, ALD).
• Ability to analyze data with plots and draw conclusions; proficient in Excel/Sheets and Python, R, MATLAB, JMP, or Origin.
• Careful, methodical approach to running experiments and recording outcomes, including deviations from plan.
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced startup with emergent priorities and in a team environment.

Responsabilités

• Design and execute DOEs on R&D and pilot tools to study parameter effects.
• Analyze data, summarize findings, and plan follow-up experiments.
• Characterize films with ellipsometry, UV-Vis, and four-point probe.
• Support scale-up from R&D to pilot to high-volume manufacturing.
• Assist with bring-up and qualification of new deposition tools.
• Troubleshoot hardware and process issues with engineers to stabilize process windows.
• Perform routine maintenance on deposition and metrology tools.
• Present results and recommendations to the process engineering team and leadership.
• Collaborate with device fabrication, characterization, and equipment teams on planning and handoffs.
• Draft SOPs, run logs, and experimental logs.

Connaissances

DOE design & execution

Data analysis & plotting

Independent work

Team collaboration

Maintenance & troubleshooting

Formation

Bachelor's degree in STEM or equivalent

Outils

PVD

CVD

Sputtering

Evaporation

ALD

Description du poste

Tandem PV, Inc. in Fremont is seeking a Process Engineer to advance thin-film vacuum deposition technologies for pilot manufacturing and R&D. You will design experiments, analyze results, and help scale deposition processes from development to high-volume production.

The role requires hands-on experience with PVD/CVD techniques, DOE execution, data analysis, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. We offer a dynamic startup environment focused on sustainable energy and growth.