Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I (A Crew/AM Shift)

About the position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. The position involves assisting in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identifying and implementing system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. This 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.

Responsibilities

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Sets up and maintain gauges.
• Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Executes planned process experiments, collects, and analyzes data and reports experimental results.
• Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Provides training to production associates.
• Develops and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Collaborates with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Maintains effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline or 2+ years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function or one year First Solar technical experience or six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.
• Safety first mindset.
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line.
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.