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# Process Technician at Swift Solar

- **Company:** Swift Solar
- **Location:** San Carlos, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/swiftsolar/jobs/5438305008

## Job description

## About the company

At Swift Solar, our mission is to unlock the full potential of solar energy. We believe solar can provide affordable, reliable, resilient, clean energy to virtually anyone, anywhere. But while today’s solar technology is good, it’s not good enough.

Swift Solar’s breakthrough perovskite-silicon tandem technology will drive solar power to commanding new heights. Our tandem cells stack a perovskite layer on top of a heterojunction (HJT) silicon cell, delivering dramatically higher efficiency than traditional silicon alone. In 2026, we acquired Meyer Burger’s HJT intellectual property and manufacturing assets, giving us the world’s most extensive HJT patent portfolio and a clear path to gigawatt-scale domestic production.

This vertically integrated approach means we can design, manufacture, and scale next-generation solar solutions entirely in the United States—from silicon foundations to perovskite innovations. Our technology enables applications ranging from space solar to utility-scale power generation, creating American-made solutions for a world facing growing energy challenges.

Swift Solar is on a journey to bring revolutionary clean-energy technology to market. We’re in it for the long haul, with support from world-class investors. Join our extraordinary team building the cutting-edge solar technology that will power the future.

A day in the life

As a Process Technician at Swift on Swift's swing shift, you will be a core member of the device research and development team, conducting studies to help make more efficient and reliable solar cells. You will also help keep the lab running smoothly. Working at an early-stage startup, you will have the opportunity to get involved in many aspects of the company’s technical development and internal operations.

On a typical day, you will run thin-film deposition and characterization systems to carry out experiments designed by Swift’s R&D scientists with your input. Taking organized notes and communicating your work effectively are key parts of the job, as is managing your time to run many experiments as efficiently as possible. You will also help build and maintain lab equipment and facilities.

In our early-stage startup environment, you will help craft Swift’s culture and technical direction. As our team grows, we’ll expect you to help hire, mentor, and set an example for new team members. You will find many opportunities to grow your own skills and capabilities, and we encourage you to take full advantage of them.

You might be a good fit if you...

- Have 2+ years of hands-on experience working as a technician in a technical field, including time in a lab environment (any lab counts)
- Can work from complex and varying instructions given by scientists and engineers, pay careful attention to details, and report status and results back clearly
- Have experience handling small, delicate samples, and bring some craftsmanship to the way you work with your hands
- Communicate effectively and promptly, both in person and in writing
- Take initiative without prompting, work independently, and manage your own time well
- Are growth-minded and coachable — you welcome feedback and pick up new things quickly
- Are comfortable operating in a rapidly changing environment
- Are kind, empathetic, conscientious, and motivated to make an impact on climate change

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

- Experience working safely and efficiently in a lab, semiconductor, R&D, or manufacturing environment
- Experience with running and optimizing thin film deposition processes
- Experience with materials characterization
- Experience with vacuum systems and gloveboxes
- Experience with multimeter, oscilloscope, and other electronic test equipment
- Experience with analyzing data using Python, R, Igor, Origin, JMP, or other software and effectively summarizing and communicating results
- A track record of suggesting and implementing improvements to routine processes you've worked on
- Comfort working in shared digital logs and collaborating through cloud-based tools
- Operating experience in a startup setting

The logistics

- Compensation: Competitive package including pay, equity, and benefits
- Expected Pay Range: $30 - $40 per hour (10% shift differential for swing and 15% for night shifts)
- Job type: Full-time, Non-exempt, On-Site
- Shifts: Operations run in day/swing/night shifts
- Location: San Carlos, CA (Swift Solar HQ)

## What you’ll love about Swift

- Work with purpose: Join our mission to unlock the full potential of solar energy and make a global impact.
- Lead with innovation: Be part of an extraordinary team building cutting-edge solar technology - growth mindset; culture
- Thrive with benefits: Have 100% of your monthly premiums for HMO / PPO group healthcare plan options and 75% of your dental and vision insurance premiums covered by us. Employees also benefit from 401(k) matching, clean commuter benefits, and meaningful equity.
- Invest in your career: 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.

## About Swift Solar

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Swift Solar is a US solar technology company developing high-efficiency, lightweight perovskite tandem solar panels for applications ranging from space to utility-scale energy.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: San Carlos, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Joel Jean (CEO), Tomas Leijtens (CTO), Giles Eperon (Chief Scientific Officer), Max Hoerantner (Chief Engineer)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Solar energy / Perovskite photovoltaic manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B — data centers, vehicle manufacturers (EVs), space/satellite operators, utility-scale solar developers, and commercial/industrial solar installers
- **Mission**: Unlock the full potential of solar energy

## Products & Services
- **Perovskite Tandem Solar Panels**: Ultra-efficient, lightweight solar modules that combine perovskite and silicon materials to exceed traditional silicon cell efficiency. Applications include:
  - **Utility-scale solar**: Smaller arrays with shorter payback periods
  - **Commercial & industrial solar**: Cost-effective, high-efficiency rooftop and ground-mount systems
  - **Residential & community solar**: Smaller arrays with faster payback
  - **Vehicles**: Integrated solar for EVs, gaining tens of miles of range per day
  - **Space solar**: High-efficiency, radiation-tolerant panels for satellites and spacecraft
  - **Data centers**: High-efficiency on-site power generation

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — **$50.4M** across 6 rounds
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Eni Next (lead, Series A), Fontinalis Partners (lead, Series A), Sytse Sijbrandij (lead, Seed), Safar Partners (lead, Seed), National Science Foundation (Grant)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount of 41 employees (+34.7% YoY, +17.9% monthly growth)
  - Named one of TIME’s Top GreenTech Companies in America
  - Won R&D 100 Award
  - 10 active job postings (+400% quarterly growth in postings)
  - LinkedIn followers: 10,657 (+38.3% yearly growth)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proprietary perovskite tandem technology**: Combines perovskite and silicon to exceed the efficiency limits of traditional silicon-only solar cells
- **Patent-protected materials, architectures, and manufacturing methods** built on over a decade of foundational research by the founding team
- **US-based manufacturing focus**: Positioned to benefit from domestic clean energy incentives (IRA) and supply chain resilience
- **World-class founding team**: Spun out of Stanford, MIT, and NREL; founders are leading perovskite scientists with multiple Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher and Forbes 30 Under 30 recognitions
- **Proven stability and scalability**: Claims 30-year equivalent lifetime, with full-size cell efficiency within 10% of lab records

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling US-based manufacturing of perovskite tandem solar panels
- Expanding into multiple high-value verticals: space, automotive, data centers, and utility-scale
- Continuing R&D to improve efficiency, stability, and manufacturability
- Building out a world-class manufacturing and engineering team in San Carlos, CA

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven work**: Directly contribute to unlocking the next generation of solar energy and combating climate change
- **Cutting-edge technology**: Work on perovskite tandem solar cells — one of the most promising emerging solar technologies
- **Strong growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling headcount (+34.7% YoY) with significant new funding and active hiring across engineering, R&D, and manufacturing roles
- **Benefits**: Full health benefits, 401(k) matching, meaningful equity, and growth opportunities
- **Location**: San Carlos, CA (Bay Area) — on-site roles with a collaborative lab and manufacturing environment
- **Culture**: Described as a global team of innovators, technologists, and manufacturing experts working with purpose

## Sources
1. [swiftsolar.com](https://www.swiftsolar.com/)
2. [swiftsolar.com/about](https://www.swiftsolar.com/about)
3. [swiftsolar.com/careers](https://www.swiftsolar.com/careers)
4. [linkedin.com/company/swift-solar](https://www.linkedin.com/company/swift-solar)
5. [cbinsights.com/company/swift-solar](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/swift-solar)

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