Fortescue is the technology, energy and metals group accelerating the commercial decarbonisation of industry, rapidly, profitably and globally. Driven by our unique values, we're showing the world that we can achieve Real Zero.
To enable this, we are building a portfolio of technologies through a growing research and development program executed in Innovation Centers across Australia, Europe and the US.
An opportunity exists for a driven and organized professional to join Fortescue's research & development team to help develop next generation solar materials and devices.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in research and development programs to develop new technologies in the areas of solar and other green energy applications
Support the Principal Solar and technology development team to ensure technology programs are delivered on time and within budget
Collaborate with team members to drive technology commercialization
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED
PhD in chemistry, material science, or a related field
Experience with fabricating and characterizing materials used in current and next-generation solar and opto-electronic technologies (perovskite experience preferred)
Experience with solar device and module fabrication techniques (for example laser scribing for interconnect development, packaging & encapsulation)
Experience with thin film vacuum deposition techniques (for example sputtering, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, thermal evaporation)
Experience with thin film solution-processing (for example blade coating slot die coating, microgravure)
Tandem and multi-junction device experience preferred