Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc

San Jose, CA
Posted on 02/20/2012
 Job Type: Full Time

Silicon Solar Device Scientist/Engineer

Position description:

Integrated Photovoltaics, Inc. (www.integratedpv.com), a Silicon Valley solar startup, is looking for a PhD-level Device Scientist/Engineer with deep expertise in the area of design, fabrication, testing and modeling of high-efficiency silicon-based solar architectures. You will assume a key position in the R&D group and report to the company’s Senior Scientist.

Responsibilities:

·        Develop, design and fabricate, together with team members and external partners, silicon solar-cell architectures with very high efficiency.

·        Develop test plans and develop experiments to fully characterize device performance and limitations.

·        Direct work of members of the technical staff.

·        Use theoretical and computer modeling to understand and improve device performance.

·        Identify, study and summarize technical literature and recommend processes based on the lessons learned.

      ·        Document and communicate plans, status, and results of R&D projects in written reports and verbal presentations.

      ·        Work together with external partners in industry and academia to coordinate experiments.

Requirements:

·        PhD in physical sciences or engineering or equivalent experience.

·        At least two years of experience in two of the following three areas: (1) design and fabrication of high-efficiency silicon solar architectures; (2) modeling of silicon solar cells; (3) advanced testing of silicon solar cells and materials. You should be able to document your experience with either publications or by references.

·        Expert user of PC-1D and experienced in at least one other simulation tool (TCAD, finite element, others).

·        Intimate knowledge in high-efficiency device architectures for silicon photovoltaics (PERC, HIT, etc.)

·        Good understanding of physics, chemistry and materials science.

·        Proven ability to solve experimental problems without ‘hand holding’.

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

·        Team player who thrives in a very dynamic startup environment.

·        Limited national and international traveling.

·        Must be able to work in US immediately.