Engineer- Manufacturing

Overview

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

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.

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:

• 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. 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.

Manufacturing Engineer Required Skills:

• Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Understands metrology and measurement best practices.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to write manufacturing documentation.

Manufacturing Engineer Desired Skills:

• 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 among others.

• 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.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

• This position could have direct reports.

• Domestic and international travel as required.

• $68,800 - $98,000 Annual Salary; 8% bonus

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent…