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Job Details: R&D Reliability Device Engineer
| Job Title | R&D Reliability Device Engineer |
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| Company | SunPower Corporation |
| Location | San Jose CA (US) |
| Date Posted | 01/26/10 |
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The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive impact on the environment. SunPower Corp. (www.sunpowercorp.com) designs, manufactures and deploys the world’s highest efficiency solar panels, and is a leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems, with over 350 megawatts contracted or in construction. SunPower’s R&D team developed the original 20% all-back contact solar cell in 2005, released the 22% cells in 2007 and is presently working on the next generation technology. Enabling this high rate of innovation while maintaining world-class reliability requires a deep understanding of what makes efficiency degrade over time. The ideal candidate is motivated by solving the highly complex puzzles embodied in the physics of cells. We are looking for an exceptionally smart, creative, and motivated candidate who has demonstrated a capacity for scientific innovation and leadership. This person should have experience in laboratory characterization techniques and have a deep understanding of device physics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Characterize and understand the mechanisms of degradation in the cell. • Innovate, and provide technical leadership for solving challenging technical problems with a positive, solution-oriented approach. • Develop new cutting-edge diagnostics for looking at reliability issues in the cell. • Drive design-for-reliability principles throughout the organization, and provide clear assessments of reliability risks. Education, Experience, and Qualifications • Masters or PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Physics or related fields, or a B.S. with equivalent experience, required. • Significant understanding of device physics is preferred. • Demonstrated capability in experimental design, uncertainty analysis, instrumentation and statistical interpretation. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver large projects to plan. • Clear communication style, with the ability to create compelling presentations for varied audiences. • Familiarity with silicon solar cells, characterization of PV cells and panels, degradation models, acceleration factors, standard testing methodologies, etc., is preferred. • Creative, self-motivated and self-directed, and able to multi-task a large variety of projects in a fast-paced environment. SunPower offers an attractive compensation package that consists of a competitive salary and equity. The company offers an array of employee benefits. If you are interested in joining SunPower, please apply on-line at http://us.sunpowercorp.com/about/find-a-position.php. No phone calls please. Please include the job title in the subject line. No phone calls please. 
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