Partner with engineering to bring processes and equipment online and to drive process development, equipment qualification, and test method development from silicon ingot growth through wafering and cell metrology

Independently perform routine and non-routine processing and experimental methods for crystal growth, wafer fabrication, and/or cell metrology; identify next steps and recommend complete process plans to engineers

Identify and put in place new processing methods, standards, and equipment, including the required documentation; make practical improvements to lab and line operations

Commission, install, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot process and metrology equipment (e.g., crystal pullers, wafer process tools, and characterization instruments); diagnose issues that affect process or test results and work with engineering and OEMs to correct them

Perform hands-on materials work such as preparing seeds and hot-zone components for crystal growth, wafer processing (cropping, slicing, cleaning, surface conditioning), and preparing samples for characterization and production trials

Execute DOEs and process trials covering recipe development, thermal management, impurity and defect control, contamination control, and supplier material evaluation

Perform silicon ingot, wafer, and cell characterization (e.g., lifetime, resistivity, FTIR, microscopy, and related methods) and keep lab equipment maintained and calibrated

Document procedures and data so work is repeatable and traceable; write SOPs, training documents, and work instructions; train production technicians and other team members as methods move to manufacturing

Work with engineering on design, testing, and process development; present results clearly and provide recommendations based on the data

Handle chemicals safely and follow all EHS protocols; keep the lab and cleanroom organized to meet 5S standards

Materials R&D Specialist

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Company

SpaceX

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