Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II USA PGT1/D Crew

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

• Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. Will include supporting the operation of pilot-line equipment to define a new process followed by a transition to start-up, qualification, and implementation of the new production process with the eventual evolution into a standard production MET position.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one of the following criteria:
• 1 year of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I.
• 3 years of First Solar Technical experience.
• 10 years of technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

• Associate degree in a technical discipline plus one of the following criteria:
• 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I.
• 2 years First Solar Technical Experience.
• 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on the manufacturing line.
• Demonstrated proficiency in electrical/electronic and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in responding to SPC alarms to bring processes back in control.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to apply statistical tools to analyze data and provide conclusions.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements. Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Set up and maintain gauges.
• Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.