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First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants. Our high growth and position in the renewable energy industry offers outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement of results, and environmental responsibility are core values. We are seeking new associates that are motivated to contribute their talents to making cost effective solar energy an important part of the world’s energy mix.?

Basic Job Function 
 Plan, execute, and analyze designed experiments in laboratory supporting ongoing R&D efforts in collaboration with other members or the device and process development
 Prepare, execute, and analyze electrical and optical measurements of small-area devices, sub-modules and full modules.
 Design/built stress testing facilities for small area devices, supporting current and future needs of development engineering
 Maintain, support, and improve existing characterization tools including software development

Experience:
 Two (2) years of experience in an R&D environment desired
 Two (2) years characterization or equipment design desired.

Education
B.S. in electrical engineering, physics, or material science required, M.S. preferred

Required Skills
 Strong English written and verbal communications skills to ensure effective participation with interdepartmental teams.
 Experience in material science, semiconductor physics and electro-optical characterization
 Experience in operation and design of electro-optical characterization tools
 Lab programming experience, with application for data collection and analysis
 Demonstrated ability of problem solving.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
 Design experiments; direct technicians and create work instructions for the execution of device processing and characterization test
 Perform electrical/optical measurements and prepare summary reports
 Interact with development engineering to identify current and future needs of testing, processing, and stress testing equipment
 Maintain and support current characterization equipment; implement in collaboration with IT data analysis and data storage infrastructure