Job Description
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
Install and qualify new processing equipment. Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool down issues, yield, quality issues and identify actions to prevent repeat issues. Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
Education/Experience:
Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
- Associate Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with
- 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or
- 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting.
- Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required. Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.
- The following certifications and experience can be used in lieu of the above degree requirements. In each case the candidate must demonstrate skills and experience in peer training/mentorship and basic data analysis
- 3 or more years experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III or
- Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level or
- 10 or more years experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline. Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred.
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Understands metrology and measurement best practices.
- Good oral and written communications skills.
- Ability to write manufacturing documentation.
- Understands and can apply DOE.
- Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Understands and can apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC).
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- General Electrical / Electronics.
- General Mechanical.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
- Install and qualify new equipment.
- Maintain Gauges
- Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
- Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
- Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
- Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
- Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates.
- Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
- Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
- Develop and maintain process control plans.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
- Domestic and International travel as required.
Reporting Relationships:
- Reports to Manager, Manufacturing Engineering Finishing
- May have direct Reports
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.
All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
