Mechatronic Engineer
Tandem PV
At Tandem PV we are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by bringing more cost effective solar panels onto the market. We’re scaling metal-halide perovskite solar technology to make best-in-class mechanically stacked tandem modules. We have built efficient, durable cells, monolithic multi-cell submodules, and packaged modules with our scalable, low-cost process. Our next focus is expanding our team and building a pilot manufacturing facility. Sounds like a lot, right? It is, and that’s why we need you to join the team!
About The Role:
In this role, you will work on a wide range of engineering challenges spanning hardware, software, and system integration. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a cross-functional engineering team with a highly talented group of engineers from varied backgrounds. You will own projects from ideation through implementation, ensuring our robotic systems operate efficiently and reliably in challenging field environments.
To excel in this role, you will:
Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and production transfer best practices.
Design, test, and integrate electronics hardware, wiring schematics, and power/control systems
Lead hardware bring-up for embedded systems, including Modbus devices and PLCs
Write Python scripts for data analysis, automation, and system testing
Develop and execute robot bring-up, calibration, and verification procedures
Define and maintain robotic system requirements and documentation
Collaborate with mechanical and software teams on system integration and manufacturability
Support manufacturing handoff, ensuring designs are production-ready
Troubleshoot and resolve issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains
Qualifications:
Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience designing PCBs using KiCAD; able to build and debug circuits (e.g., variable load using digipots and resistors)
Familiar with Arduino, LabJack, and embedded prototyping tools
Proficient in Python (Pyserial, PyVISA, NumPy, OS modules)
Skilled in reading and designing electrical schematics
Experience with robotics, embedded systems, and hardware/software integration
Understanding of power and control systems for electromechanical devices
Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, I2C, Serial, Visa,, etc.)
Real-time programming experience with PLCs or/and microcontrollers
Strong systems-level troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
Knowledge of design-for-manufacturing and production transfer best practices
What we offer:
An awesome team of dedicated technologists changing the way the world is powered! If that’s not enough, we’ll take good care of you and your family with:
Flexible Time Off
Healthcare coverage
Life Insurance
Long-term & Short-term Disability
Parental leave
Meaningful equity
Tandem PV uses perovskite & silicon mechanically-stacked tandems to upgrade silicon solar panels, sharply decreasing installed systems costs, significantly increasing module manufacturing profit margins, and opening up vast new solar markets in the US and worldwide. TPV was co-founded by Stanford PhDs Colin Bailie and Chris Eberspacher; is advised by industry experts from Corning, First Solar, Vivint Solar, and Kateeva; has raised more than $50M in Series A funding. We were recently recognized as the Best Pre-Commercial Venture of 2025 by the Industry Growth Forum (IGF)
We are a team of people who are passionate about building a more sustainable world by delivering a new generation of solar panels to the market. We are constantly growing and are always looking for dedicated, hardworking, and empathetic teammates.
Tandem PV is a diverse, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.