Thin Film Solar Solution Processing Director

At Tandem PV we are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by bringing more cost effective solar panels onto the market. We’re scaling metal-halide perovskite solar technology to make best-in-class mechanically stacked tandem modules.   We have built efficient, durable cells, monolithic multi-cell submodules, and packaged modules with our scalable, low-cost process. Our next focus is expanding our team, acquiring production tools, and building a pilot manufacturing facility. Sounds like a lot, right? It is, and that’s why we need you to join the team!

In this critical role, you will manage a team of engineers and technicians in our R&D laboratory to execute and develop thin film solution deposition processes. You will be working closely with other directors to help set a path towards manufacturing of perovskite panels.  You will interface directly with your colleagues on other teams to develop and execute experimental plans.

To stand out in this role, you will:

• Manage a team of scientists/engineers/technicians to increase our capabilities, improve process efficiency, and dive deep into expanding our understanding of the inks and solution deposition processes within our module stack. 

• Manage the team’s project priorities to align with the company's goals.

• Be hands on, leading some of the experimentation yourself.

• Optimize and troubleshoot deposition processes and de-bottleneck throughput limitations

• Perform thin-film metrology and analyze and interpret results

• Develop and execute on project plans

• Be able to clearly and effectively communicate, plan, and execute with other teams in R&D to develop perovskite modules.

Qualifications:

• We can teach a lot, but there are some basics you’ll need to know to hit the ground running, that includes:

  • Have prior management experience of a scientific/engineering team

  • Understand perovskite chemistry

  • Previous experience with slot-die coating, preferably in industry, preferably with low-viscosity fluids, preferably on sheet-to-sheet

  • Have scale up experience with slot-die coating to larger substrate sizes and pre-production tools

  • Experience maintaining and troubleshooting processing tools

  • Hands on lab experience - including knowledge of safety in a wet chemistry environment and safe use of hazardous materials

• Key skills that will help you accelerate in this role include:

  • A creative and curious approach to problem solving

  • Systems thinking - seeing each part/piece as a part of something bigger, piecing everything together for smooth connections and hand offs.

  • Verbal and written communication skills are crucial - they also make for a safer and more efficient environment

• If you happen to have these skills- it’ll put you ahead of the game!

  • A proven ability to manage a team

  • Knowledge and experience with halide perovskite materials and devices

  • Slot-die coating experience

  • Experience working in a solar company

What we offer:

An awesome team of dedicated technologists changing the way the world is powered! If that’s not enough, we’ll take good care of you and your family with:

• Flexible PTO

• Healthcare coverage

• Life Insurance

• Long-term & Short-term Disability

• Parental leave

• Meaningful equity

Tandem PV uses perovskite & silicon mechanically-stacked tandems to upgrade silicon solar panels, sharply decreasing installed systems costs, significantly increasing module manufacturing profit margins, and opening up vast new solar markets in the US and worldwide. TPV was co-founded by Stanford PhDs Colin Bailie and Chris Eberspacher; is advised by industry experts from Corning, First Solar, Vivint Solar, and Kateeva; has raised more than $15M in private funding; and has been awarded $8M in R&D grants from the Department of Energy, California Energy Commission, etc. 

We are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by delivering a new generation of solar panels to the market. We are constantly growing and are always looking for dedicated, hardworking, and empathetic teammates.

Tandem PV is a diverse, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.