Engineer- Quality II

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

Defines, implements, and monitors quality systems to ensure the quality of materials and products are produced and maintained to meet required specifications. Manage the product and process quality systems according to company policy and ISO Standards, facilitating internal and external customer satisfaction.

• Bachelor's Degree in technical discipline or 5 years related Quality experience required.
• ASQ Certification (CMI, CPT, CQA) preferred.
• ISO 9001 Internal/Lead Auditor certification preferred.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; as are interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, organizational follow-up skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects/programs.
• Demonstrate a strong passion for root cause investigation, identification, and permanent corrective action, implementation, and validation.
• Quantitative and analytical skills; and ability to develop, aggregate, and communicate results of performance metrics.
• Demonstrate advanced proficiency and application of Advanced Quality Planning tools such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Control Plan, Process Mapping, Gage Studies, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Advanced experience with MS Office including Excel, Word, and Power Point. Experience with SAP, JMP or SAS helpful, but not required.

• Act independently and lead cross-functionally, with minimal management direction to execute the functions of the position.
• Responsible to define, implement and monitor quality systems and product control specifications in accordance with company policy and ISO standards.
• Responsible for the development and refinement of incoming inspection work instructions and records per company and ISO standards.
• Apply advanced quality planning tools to drive the successful qualification of new products and processes. Work with the product and process engineering teams to perform process interaction analysis utilizing the FMEA approach.
• Drive identification of true root cause of non-conformances using analytical tools and processes and ensure proper permanent corrective actions are implemented, validated, and sustained.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and controls, focusing on the application of FMEA, process monitoring and SPC methods.
• Manage schedule of, and perform internal product and process audits; document and communicate results of audits.
• Maintain documentation and data as required.
• Develop and support new gauge methods for improvements to inspection methods and process controls.
• Responsible for the training of personnel on Quality System requirements and procedures as required.
• Participates in the production readiness process of new process and equipment designs.
• Earn and maintain a high level of peer respect to be a leader in critical improvement initiatives.
• Must be an advocate for quality and continual improvement within the organization.
• May supervise quality technician activity.

• Reports to the Manager, Quality

• 0-5% travel required.

• $68,800-$98,050 Annually

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is…