Production Technician Jobs

Full-time

Salary Range: $50,000 - $70,000 commiserate with experience.

About Rayleigh Solar Tech

Rayleigh Solar Tech (Rayleigh) is a Halifax, Nova Scotia based Startup that is commercializing perovskite solar cells, a promising new technology that has comparable efficiency to silicon-based and is inexpensive to manufacture. Perovskite solar cells can be manufactured to be flexible and semi-transparent. Rayleigh is currently in the process of scaling up from benchtop to large-scale manufacturing.

Job overview

Encapsulation is the final stage of manufacturing a perovskite solar panel. Without proper encapsulation, a solar panel cannot survive the elements. The successful candidate will become an expert on Rayleigh’s solar cell encapsulation process and perform solar cell encapsulation on a daily basis. The technician will work with and maintain industrial equipment in Rayleigh’s production facility. The technician will also assist with Rayleigh’s testing program to carry out mechanical, electrical and environmental testing on perovskite PV panels.

Responsibilities:

·Prepare encapsulation materials for weekly production and prototyping.

·Perform standardized encapsulation process, including layup, soldering, and operating encapsulation machinery.

·Assist engineering team with material preparation and production for R&D activities.

·Perform encapsulation equipment maintenance and calibration.

·Assist in selection of new encapsulation materials and equipment and development of the encapsulation process.

·Act as subject matter expert on panel assembly and provide input to PV panel design

·Update and organize documentation on encapsulation tasks.

·Assist in data collection and analysis when required.

·Electrically characterize (test) PV samples before and after encapsulation.

·Assist in mechanical, electrical and environmental testing of PV cells and modules.

·Maintain cleanliness in workspace.

·Perform any other tasks related to encapsulation and product R&D when required.

Qualifications:

·Technical diploma or equivalent

·1-3 years experience working in a production environment.

·Familiarity with thin film solar technology is an asset but not required.

Other Information:

·The candidate must be able to attend work in a shared workspace at 1 Research Dr., Woodside, NS.

·Hours: 40 per week, variable, with some flexibility between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

Why work with us?

Rayleigh is pleased to offer a number of benefits including:

·Health and dental insurance

·Three weeks paid vacation

·Free parking on-site

·Clean Transportation Incentive to support public transit and active transport commutes.

·A friendly and supportive team.

·Free parking and bike rack on-site.

·Cake on your birthday.

·Casual attire.

·Professional development and other training opportunities.

·Regular social activities.

Diversity and inclusion at Rayleigh

At Rayleigh, we know that diversity makes a strong team. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for this position and we will never discriminate against race, ethnicity, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, marital status, or family status. Instead, we work to celebrate the things that make us unique.

To eliminate possible bias in the hiring process, the first round of resume screening for this position will be conducted blindly. Identifying information including names and contact information will be blacked out by a Rayleigh team member who is not directly involved in the hiring decision. Personal information will be revealed to the hiring manager after they have selected candidates to be interviewed.

Don’t meet all the above qualifications? No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you! We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

To Apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter merged into one PDF document. We are unable to accept applications that are not in PDF format.

Contact: [email protected]