Reliability Engineer

About the company

At Swift Solar, our mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy. We believe that solar energy has vast untapped potential to reduce inequity and protect planetary health in the face of global climate change. We believe that today’s solar technology is good but not good enough. And we believe that what we build today should serve humanity forever. 

Swift’s perovskite tandem technology breaks through the performance limits of existing solar technologies. By making solar better—more efficient, more affordable, and more widely accessible—we are helping to create a world where all energy is clean energy. 

Swift Solar is a mission-focused startup funded by committed investors. We know it’s a long journey to take a new clean energy technology to market, and we’re in it for the long haul together. If you join us, you’ll play a meaningful role in taking Swift’s impact to the next level.

A day in the life

As Reliability Engineer at Swift, you will work on module reliability and IEC testing and dive deep into identifying and understanding failure mechanisms on the module level. You will interact frequently and work closely with both module and cell R&D, supporting the development of a stable and reliable product.

On a typical day, you might field modules at our local outdoor test site, experiment with accelerated testing conditions to reproduce module field failures, and create a test plan for external analytical labs to investigate module failures. You may meet with team members from the R&D team to understand current developments on the cell and module level.

As an early hire, you’ll help craft Swift’s culture. In this role you’ll be interacting with every part of the company, which will naturally lead to many opportunities to grow your own skills and responsibilities. We encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities.

You might be a good fit if you... 

• Have 3+ years of experience in PV reliability, or failure analysis
• Are familiar with PV reliability test standards and methods
• Are familiar with module and material characterization and analysis
• Are proficient in reliability tools and statistical analysis software (e.g. Jmp)
• Have a proven ability to work well with cross-functional teams  (R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing) – showing strong communication and empathy
• Enjoy the challenges that come with working at a startup

A strong candidate might bring one or more of the following...

• Experience working with external testing labs to define and complete testing
• Experience in sourcing reliability test equipment
• Experience partnering with engineering and manufacturing teams to identify issues, troubleshoot, and solve problems 
• An understanding of why solving climate change is an urgent and critical challenge 

The logistics

• Compensation: Competitive package including salary, equity, and benefits
• Expected Pay Range: $105,000 - $160,000  per year
• Ideal start date: February – April 2025
• Job type: Full-time
• Location: San Carlos, CA (Swift Solar HQ)

What you’ll love about Swift

• Culture: We live by our values. You’ll feel right at home if you want to serve the future, get better every day, respect your colleagues, and have fun.
• Health benefits: We cover 100% of monthly premiums for HMO and PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of dental and vision insurance costs for employees.
• Your future, supported: We offer 401(k) plans and match 100% of your retirement contributions up to 4% of your earnings.
• Clean commuter benefits: We’re all about clean energy. We make it easy and cheap to ride your bike or take public transit to work.
• Growth mindset: You’ll grow your skills, your network, and your perspective at Swift. We’ll support you in attending conferences and taking online courses, as long as you share your new insights with the team.

Swift is an equal opportunity employer. We value an inclusive work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives.

Even if this isn’t the right job for you, we’re always looking for good people. Please check out other career opportunities on our website and email us at careers@swiftsolar.com with any questions. And if you have a friend who would be a perfect fit, send them this link. Thanks!