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Dow Corning was established in 1943 specifically to explore the potential of silicones. It was created as a joint venture between Corning Glass Works (now Corning, Incorporated) and The Dow Chemical Company. More than half of Dow Corning’s annual sales are outside the United States. Turnover is just under $5 billion with 10,000 employees world wide.

The company provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 20,000 customers. It is a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services. Dow Corning is based in Midland, Michigan, U.S. and is the global leader on the silicone market.The Seneffe site in Belgium, established in 1970, is the European Headquarters and houses all the commercial, production and research and development activities for the Sealants/Fluids and Emulsions. There are about 600 people working on the site. Products developed in Seneffe are used in many industries including construction, detergents, cosmetics, textiles and paper.

We are now looking for:

Si PV Cell Process Specialist (W/M)

The Challenge

The jobholder will assist in the development, application and evaluation of next generation Solar materials and processes for Si solar cell manufacturing. He/She will be an integral part of a Solar Cell Application Center team, located in Europe, dedicated to developing new material and process solutions for current and emerging silicon solar cell architectures.

Besides providing the in-depth Si solar cell expertise to the development group, he/she will supervise a pilot-scale Si solar cell production line and the implementation of state of the art or proprietary processes in the production flow. This also includes helping specifying, buying and installing the Si solar cell production line as well as providing support for the development and the implementation of new processes aimed at functional coatings for light management and conversion efficiency improvements in Si solar cells.

The jobholder may also supervise technicians and/or a small research group.

The Profile

The ideal candidate:

- has a PhD degree in physics, physical chemistry, material science, engineering or equivalent experience and at least three years expertise in the field of Si solar cell technologies, with particular emphasis on the key Si solar cell process steps (surface preparation, emitter diffusion, passivation, optical confinement, metallization). This should also include experience and expertise in analytical science.

-experience in plasma technologies, devices, optics, nanotechnologies is an asset.

-has working experience in clean-room environment and in materials preparation, application and testing as well as knowledge and practice in statistics and design of experimentation.

-possesses analytical and conceptual abilities, a scientific approach to problem solving and out-of-the box thinking, as well as good organizational skills and flexible attitude.

-is a proficient project leader and have a team oriented and co-operative approach.

-possesses excellent communication skills as well as the ability to leverage internal and external capabilities.

- has supervisory skills, optimism, enthusiasm for the field and a high level of achievement motivation.

- command of the English and French languages is required; knowledge of German is an asset.

If you are interested please submit your resume