Engineer- Manufacturing I (1st Shift)

Full-time - Mid Level

New Iberia, LA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Manufacturing Engineer will install and qualify new process equipment as well as troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool-down issues, yield, quality issues, and identifying actions to prevent repeat issues. Identifying and/or implementing system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

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 improvement.
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain process control plans.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate's 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's Degree, Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required.
• 3 or more years' experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III.
• Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level.
• 10 or more years' experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.
• Previous experience in one or more of the following process areas: Vacuum Deposition/ Thermal/ Laser/ Wetline/ Automation/ Adhesive/ Welding/ Material Handling/ Robotics/ Vision Systems/ PLC Programming.

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• paid_holidays
• tuition_reimbursement