Senior Principal / Principal Engineer (Thin Film Deposition, Cells)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

REC Group is an international pioneering solar energy company dedicated to empowering consumers with clean, affordable solar power through high-quality solar panels with a leading power density. As Solar's Most Trusted, REC is known for its patented innovations and multiple award-winning products with reliable long-term performance. The cornerstone for REC's strong reliability is advanced and highly efficient manufacturing using Industry 4.0 practices. Founded in 1996 in Norway, REC has always been committed to a low carbon footprint in its solar materials and panels. REC is headquartered in Norway with operational headquarters in Singapore and regional hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. As of December 2021, REC is part of Reliance Industries Limited, India's largest private sector company with revenues of USD 104.6 billion.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bring in the expertise on heterojunction solar cell process development and integration to increase cell efficiency in production.
• Bring in the next generation and novel solar cell processes for CVD and PVD for high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells applications.
• Transfer of newly developed processes to production as part of the delivery of R&D projects. This position is specifically for the cell efficiency improvement of heterojunction silicon solar cell and overlook the technology transfer activities to overseas production lines.
• Design, evaluate and specify the tool requirements for production line upgrade and capacity expansion.
• Perform characterizations of the experimental samples and data analysis.
• Manage project and report project status; to overlook the full implementation of the improved process of the first pilot production run in accordance to REC project management guidelines (i.e. Process Change Review Board and REC Project Development Management) including writing of proper documentations at different stages of process development and technology changes (e.g., implication and interactions with other processes, lessons learnt) for the handover to Operation.
• Achieve zero safety incidents.
• Comply with the company's safety protocols at all times.
• Participate in projects related to safety improvement.
• Ability to communicate and present at all levels of the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned, duties will vary according to the degree of difficulty and involvement of the specific targets set in the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Masters' degree in Engineering or Science
• Minimum 5 years experience for Principal Engineer level or 8 years experience for Senior Principal Engineer in an R&D or engineering department of Solar/Semiconductors/Electronics company.
• Readiness to travel - Overseas travel is required for technology transfer activities ( > 20% a year).
• Proven track record of implementing new processes into pilot and/or mass production.
• Prior process knowledge to thin film deposition on PECVD process, magnetron sputtering process, evaporation process.
• Research experience of back contacted solar cell is advantageous.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with crystalline solar cell processes and integration especially in heterojunction solar cell processing and characterization.
• Effective problem solving skills and ability to use systematic approaches to solve problems.
• Ability to gather and review resources and select and synthesize data for reports and other written materials.
• Ability to work in cross-department and cross-functional duties not limited to engineering jobs (includes project planning, liaise with different levels within organization to speed up development process).
• Ability to work with limited supervision and through extended hours when needed to meet business commitments.
• Able to perform standing work for longer period of dtime when performing hands-on experiments.
• Able to wear chemical personal protective equipment (safety shoes, gloves, goggles).
• High level of accuracy with special attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent team player and proactive working attitude.
• Good presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.

Additional Advantageous Skills

• Experience with advanced processes for high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells.
• Experience in using simulation software e.g. PV lighthouse, PC1D, AMORSFET.
• Proficient in Software statistical tools is an added advantage (Minitab, JMP, etc).

Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - REC Group