First Solar European Technology Center AB jobb

Basic Job Functions: • Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and to reduce manufacturing cost. • Responsible for projects or functions that are enablers to department goals and deliverables. • Plan, execute and characterize development engineering experiments in the laboratory and manufacturing environment. • Applies statistical and engineering methods to optimize organizational effectiveness. Improves methods for use by others. Education/Experience: · Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. · Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. · Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. · Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience Required Skills/Competencies: · Comprehensive understanding of functional business units core area (e.g. sputter or materials science), with expert knowledge in at least one area. · Expert and hands on experience in laboratory or manufacturing environment. · Strong analytical skills to process and interpret complex data. Can develop new algorithms and tools to enable others. · Ability to make an execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership. · Good communication skills across organizations. Essential Responsibilities: · Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods. · Apply state of the art techniques for material analysis, statistical analysis of data or execution/planning of experiments. Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths. · May be responsible to determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance. May be responsible to determine and evaluate tool/equipment specifications. · Effective communicator with internal and external partners and customers. Effective team member that can support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables. · May train, mentor and manage junior associates. · Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced. First Solar Proprietary & Confidential - General · Other duties as assigned. · Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: · Reports to Manager Device Research CIGS/European Technology Center