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Solar Cell Device Product Engineer (Experienced and Senior)

Los Angeles, California Job ID JR2025448930 Category Engineering - Electronic and Electrical Post Date Apr. 09, 2025
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Job Description

Spectrolab, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, is seeking a broad range of experience levels to include Experienced and Senior Solar Cell Device Product Engineers to define, characterize, and qualify solar cell devices and panel assemblies as well as the associated materials and processes for current programs and next generation technology developments.  The selected individual will also provide the necessary product and process support to meet customer, product performance, quality improvement, design for manufacturability, and cost reduction objectives.

This position will be 100% onsite at our manufacturing facility in Sylmar, California. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position may vary depending on dynamic changes in both customer and internal priorities, but will generally include the following:

  • Execute the non-recurring engineering in support of new solar cell device definition and existing technology optimization to meet customer interface and performance requirements.
  • Participate in validation and qualification efforts for new technology developments, improvements, and modification efforts at both the solar cell device and panel assembly levels.
  • Translate customer requirements into documentation for material procurement, product design, manufacturing, and testing.  
  • Identify long lead materials, tooling, and testing requirements for the product as well as any associated support software.
  • Write qualification plans, design review documentation, and design analysis validation reports.
  • Make effective presentations to external customers and internal stakeholders including the Technology Change Review Board.
  • Review manufacturing documents for assigned products and support manufacturing for correct implementation of the design.
  • Provide timely resolution of production and supplier quality issues consistent with the product qualification baseline as well as any applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in and lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts to resolve product or process performance issues as needed.
  • Perform radiation, power, mass, EMC, reliability, and FMEA analyses to optimize the product design within the confines of schedule and cost objectives.
  • Review customer requests for quotation and assist in definition of product configuration and preparation of proposals for space and terrestrial solar cells and other related devices based on Spectrolab’s III-V growth and processing capabilities.
  • Adopt an entrepreneurial mindset to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities, championing new breakthrough product or process ideas to reduce process cycle time, reduce product cost, and improve product or market capture performance.
  • Participate in process improvement efforts and factory automation and test circuit design for solar cell device, panel assembly, wing assembly, and illuminations products.

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Top Secret Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship as a condition of employment. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience or equivalent in:  Physics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or similar field
  • Familiarity with solar cell design and device physics, semiconductor processing, material characterization and analytical techniques:
  • 5+ years of experience in analyzing technical data and providing clear written and verbal presentation of the results
  • 5+ years of experience providing engineering support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Experience using basic MS Office software tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Experience in working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Additional Preferred (but not strictly required) Skills: 

  • 9 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Understanding of fundamentals of chemistry and physics with a strong semiconductor and/or solar cell device physics background preferred
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis, statistical process control, lean principles
  • Familiarity with environmental effects (radiation, temperature, ESD, atomic oxygen, etc.) on semiconductor devices and associated design and analysis techniques for evaluating performance under a wide range of potential operating conditions
  • Familiarity with gated approach to product & process development and Aerospace industry material and qualification requirements (such as AIAA-S-111/112, NASA-STD-6016, and/or equivalent ECSS standards)
  • Experience participating in or leading Root Cause/Corrective Action investigations (RCCA) and/or Design for Manufacturing Assembly & Test (DFMAT) initiatives
  • Experience in reading, interpreting, and generating electrical schematics and technical specifications
  • Experience in developing/debugging software; ideally VBA, LabView, SQL, Python, C/C+/C++/Dynamic C, or similar
  • Understanding of fundamental circuit design and analysis
  • Hands-on experience in assembling and testing electronic components including environmental testing
  • Familiarity with developing and implementing targeted process automation or other continuous improvement initiatives for both production and production support environments
  • Ability to perform FEA, mechanical, thermal or optical modeling
  • PCB design experience, inclusive of logic circuits and programming

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.  

Union:

This is a non-union position.

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.  

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary pay range:

Experienced (level 3):  $104,550 - 141,450

Senior (level 4): $126,650 - 171,350


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 20, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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