Process Technician at First Solar European Technology Center AB

We are now looking for a process technician for a consulting assignment at First Solar European Technology Center AB – a leading company in advanced solar cell technology. You will be part of an experienced, passionate, and driven team in an expanding business. Does this sound interesting? Welcome with your application and become part of the future energy solutions!

ABOUT THE POSITION

First Solar is a leading solar technology company and a global provider of responsibly produced, environmentally efficient solar modules. In Uppsala, the company focuses on developing tandem solar cells, where some of the industry's most experienced experts in thin-film technology are active. Here you will have a role in a company that works with innovative products and has a true forward-thinking spirit.

As a process technician, you will be an important part of a team working in an exciting laboratory environment. You will closely collaborate with our development engineers and follow the experimental plan to manufacture and optimize solar cell technology. The role involves both practical work in production and analytical work with troubleshooting, improvement suggestions, and quality controls.

You are offered

You will have the opportunity to work in a company at the forefront of renewable energy, offering a dynamic work environment with a strong focus on research and development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Tasks

The role of process technician involves driving, monitoring, and analyzing production processes to manufacture and optimize solar cells on a laboratory scale. You will work with advanced equipment, document processes, perform quality controls, and actively contribute to developing and improving work methods in an experimental environment.

Drive, monitor, and analyze production processes, including advanced equipment such as vacuum, laser, and sputtering systems, as well as precise tasks like washing samples and working in gloveboxes
Manufacture solar cells in experimental laboratory scale according to established experimental plans
Interpret technical documentation and assist with both planned and corrective maintenance
Document work steps and contribute to the development of work instructions (SOP)
Perform quality controls, measurements, and analyses of manufactured products

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

Has a post-secondary education in a relevant technical field, such as electronics, materials science, technical physics, or similar. Alternatively, has a scientific/technical education at the high school level with more relevant work experience
Has the ability to analyze the work environment and suggest improvements for increased productivity and safety
Has good knowledge of the Office suite
Has good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written, as the work is conducted in both languages

It is meritorious if you have:

Experience with vacuum technology
Have been in contact with SQL databases or JMP
Previous experience working in an international environment

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

Flexible and solution-oriented
Takes responsibility for your work and has a structured approach
Communicative and collaborative

Additional Information:

The work is scheduled during daytime
The work involves, to some extent, physically demanding tasks, as well as the use of protective equipment

Our Recruitment Process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position are sent to Academic Work.

We apply continuous selection and will remove the advertisement when enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. A cover letter is not used as a selection method and therefore does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.