Device Engineer

Job Description

• Solarmer is seeking Device Engineer who will be involved in the fabrication, testing and analysis of plastic solar cells.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and document project work to given objectives
• Plan and perform experiments under supervision of Project Manager to reach given project objectives
• Experimental work includes, but is not limited to, substrate cleaning, coating, printing, thermal evaporation, device encapsulation, and device testing
• Collect, analyze and plot data in a proper format on a daily basis
• Maintain laboratory notebooks and logs in accordance with company policy and legal requirements
• Prepare technical reports, assist in preparing project progress reports and present progress as determined by Project Manager
• General maintenance of laboratory and electronics equipment and monitor supplies and inventory

Qualifications

• BS degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline
• Experience in laboratory work, handling chemicals and familiarity with lab safety is essential
• Good written and communication skills in English 
• Innovative, result oriented, self motivated, and able to work independently as well as in a team
• Able to participate in and contribute to technical discussions/issues

Desired

• Hands on experience in polymer chemistry, device fabrication, materials characterization, electrical device testing, and materials characterization is desired
• Background in flexible organic electronic materials and devices will be a big plus
• Experience in project work in industry environment
• Flexible to work in a start-up company environment

Company Description

Solarmer is developing transparent, lightweight, flexible, plastic solar panels, which are expected to cost a fraction of what silicon solar panels cost. These solar panels will create new markets that are currently not addressable with conventional silicon solar panel technology. The first major applications for this technology will likely be portable digital electronic devices (such as cell phones and PDAs) and smart fabrics (such as tents and solar bags). Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), in the form of power windows, will soon follow. The company was founded in 2006 to commercialize technology developed at UCLA.

Please contact: jennal@solarmer.com