Chief Cell Technologist, PV Systems
FluidStack — New York, New York, United States · In-Person · Senior
Role description
Role Overview
The Chief Cell Technologist will own the selection of Fluidstack's cell architecture and technology roadmap, building a captive photovoltaic supply chain to power gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure. The role requires 15+ years of experience in silicon PV cell technology, with a focus on efficiency and cost trajectory.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate will build a loss-analysis framework and efficiency entitlement model, direct the technical agenda of the process and device physics teams, and manage pilot line partnerships. They will also set cell procurement specs and drive supplier co-engineering.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Fluidstack is looking for exceptional people who care deeply about the problem space of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI. The company values extreme ownership, velocity, first principles, and a love of the game.
Requirements
- 15+ years in silicon PV cell technology
- experience with at least one cell architecture (TOPCon, HJT, or back-contact) taken from concept to production efficiency targets
- published or patented depth in passivation, contacts, or device design
- experience leading process transfers from pilot to production and knowledge of what breaks from tool matching to yield collapse
- ability to direct multi-disciplinary cell R&D teams and set their technical priorities
Benefits
- pay equity
- transparency
- Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
- consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, and protected veterans' status