Photovoltaics Engineer
Core
Design, fabricate, and test high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) and optoelectronic devices for wireless power transmission systems.
Role type
Senior IC photovoltaics engineer (device development & testing)
Builds
High-performance optical-to-electrical converters for wireless power applications
Domain
Deep-tech energy / photonics / power electronics
Required skills
photovoltaic device engineering, III-V or multijunction cell development, PV test system design, electrical characterization (I-V, EL/PL, spectral response), environmental testing, high-intensity/concentrated photovoltaics (CPV), thermal management under optical loading, experimental design, data analysis, LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, hands-on equipment building and troubleshooting
Preferred skills
laser-material interactions, automated data acquisition, image processing, control systems, startup environment experience
Technologies
LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, III-V materials, multijunction PV cells
Responsibilities
Design and build custom test rigs for PV technology evaluation; Develop control and automation processes for PV system performance assessment; Conduct failure analysis of PV cells under concentrated illumination; Model system-level performance with optics and thermal engineers; Validate prototype systems through in-lab and field testing; Support transfer of R&D learnings into scalable manufacturing processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC