PECVD Process Engineer, Solar Cells (Starlink)

📋 Description

• Design, qualify, and optimize PECVD processes for SHJ intrinsic and doped layers
• Lead process development for new toolsets and materials (gas chemistry, plasma, etc.)
• Own chamber conditioning strategy (seasoning, clean recipes, intervals)
• Partner with CVD Equipment Engineering on tool qualification and uptime
• Analyze production processes from first principles, physics-based approach
• Develop experiments (DOE) to diagnose and correct manufacturing problems

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in system design, analysis, or implementation
• Master’s/PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or physics (preferred)
• 5+ years of hands-on PECVD process engineering (SHJ/HJT or TOPCon preferred)
• Strong understanding of vacuum systems, plasma physics, and thin-film growth
• Experience safely handling pyrophoric, toxic, and flammable process gases

🎁 Benefits

• Work on state-of-the-art solar cell production for Starlink
• Contribute to space exploration missions to Moon and Mars
• Cleanroom environment
• Opportunity to scale greenfield production plant