Senior R&D Engineer I
Core
Lead space qualification, confidence, and reliability testing for multi-junction solar cells for space and terrestrial applications.
Role type
Senior R&D Engineer (Solar Cell Testing & Qualification)
Builds
Space and terrestrial solar cell products and testing infrastructure
Domain
Aerospace / Semiconductor / Solar Energy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Environmental testing of solar cells, electrical circuitry design, semiconductor device physics, IV curve analysis, failure mechanism investigation, test campaign management, data analysis (Excel/JMP)
Preferred skills
Semiconductor product qualification, solar cell device design, production-oriented manufacturing experience
Technologies
Quantum Efficiency testers, Pulsed/Continuous Illuminated Current-Voltage systems, Dark Current-Voltage systems, Transfer Length Measurement, Electroluminescence, Reflectance/Absorptance/Emissivity tools, Mechanical bend/breakage rigs, Capacitance meters
Responsibilities
Design and utilize electrical circuitry for simultaneous environmental testing of solar cells, analyze environmental factors (temperature, radiation, thermal cycling) impact on cell performance, investigate device failure mechanisms to root cause, plan and execute qualification and reliability testing campaigns, collaborate with R&D and manufacturing engineers, report results via formal reports and presentations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
