Research Engineer (R&D - Solar Cell / PECVD Process)

Job Description

• Fabrication of large-area high efficiency (>26%) monocrystalline silicon wafer solar cells.
• Research focusing on the following:
  • Fabricate high efficiency silicon heterojunction, passivated contact and/or silicon/perovskite tandem solar cells
  • Perform design-of-experiments (DOE) to obtain optimised processes for a-Si, poly-Si, metal oxides using PECVD / LPCVD / ALD equipment
  • Develop and/or optimize dielectric coatings and TCO films for optimal optics, surface passivation and low resistive contacts
  • Design optimum grid patterns for screen printed metallisation 
  • Effectively contribute to project team(s) for solar cell efficiency improvements
  • Effectively plan & communicate ideas and results to the team and assist in developing new processes and improving existing processes
• Carry out processes for high-efficiency silicon wafer solar cells involving operation of tools such as: PECVD, ALD, sputtering, evaporation, wet-chemical tools, tube furnaces, versatile laser tool, screen-printing and curing/firing furnace.
• Assist the group with processing and characterisation services for various company-funded and public-funded projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Materials Sciences with specialization in Silicon Photovoltaics or Microelectronics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in silicon wafer or perovskite solar cell fabrication and metrology or other relevant experience with silicon and/or perovskite device fabrication.
• Researchers with prior experience in development of large-area silicon wafer solar cells and/or large-area perovskite-based solar cells will be preferred. Experience with silicon heterojunction, passivated contact and silicon/perovskite tandem technologies is an added advantage.
• Required to work in semiconductor cleanroom and characterisation lab.
• Expertise in DOE software, AutoCAD or relevant grid design tools.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication (in English).
• Excellent presentation skills and customer service / client management skills required.
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Must be experienced with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst of S'pore
Department : Research Cluster
Employee Referral Eligible: No
Job requisition ID : 17372