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First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and to reduce manufacturing cost. Responsible for projects or functions that are enablers to department goals and deliverables. Plan, execute and characterize development engineering experiments in the laboratory and manufacturing environment. Applies statistical and engineering methods to optimize organizational effectiveness. Improves methods for use by others. Education/Experience: Associate's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Master's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience. Required Skills/Competencies: Experience with perovskite solar cell development and processing. Experience with wet coating applications (Slot Die, Spin, Spray, Roll, etc.) and drying equipment (Thermal, Air knife, Vacuum ovens) Experience with fluid mechanics in coating operations and drying unit operations. Mechanical aptitude with willingness for hands on equipment upgrades and trouble shooting. Demonstrated experience with statistical data analyses, such as Multivariate Analysis, Regression Analysis, Design of Experiments, and Measurement System Analysis. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and execute multi-factor experiments. Experience with using statistical software (JMP preferred). CAD Experience a plus, but not a must Mastery of MS Office software suite. Excellent communications skills. Proven organizational skills. Familiarity of semiconductor device physics at basic level, but not a must Familiarity with film characterization techniques and measurements such as XRD, SEM, SIMS, AFM, XPS and DMA etc. Able to know when to request tests, but not a must. Comprehensive understanding of functional business units core area (coating or materials science), with expert knowledge in at least one area. Skills and hands-on experience in execution of experiments in laboratory or manufacturing environment. Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions. Ability to make and execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership. Good communication skills across organizations. Essential Responsibilities: Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods. Apply state of the art techniques for material analysis, statistical analysis of data or execution/planning of experiments. Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths. May be responsible to determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance. May be responsible to determine and evaluate tool/equipment specifications. Effective communicator with internal and external partners and customers. Effective team member that can support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables. May train, mentor and manage junior associates. Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced. Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: R