Engineer- Associate Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

First Solar (US)•OH, OH

8d•$62,500 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role sustains and troubleshoots assigned manufacturing processes and equipment. The engineer communicates to operations and engineering teams in a timely manner for issues spanning tool-down issues, yield, quality, and identifies actions to prevent repeat issues. The engineer also participates in continuous improvement projects and actions to prevent repeat issues. Certain positions may require 2nd shift or compressed work-week hours.

Requirements

Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis.
Structured Problem Solving.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Ability to write technical documentation.
Basic Mechanical and Electrical Troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a technical discipline (engineering or sciences), and 5 years of relevant technical experience or associate’s degree and > 1 year of experience as a technician (DET-II, MET-II, EPT-II or higher).
Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (engineering or sciences), and 1 year of relevant experience.
Master’s Degree in technical discipline related to the assignment (engineering or sciences) without prior work experience.

Responsibilities

Sustains and troubleshoots assigned manufacturing processes and equipment.
Communicates to operations and engineering teams in a timely manner for issues spanning tool-down issues, yield, quality, and identify actions to prevent repeat issues.
Participates in continuous improvement projects and actions to prevent repeat issues.
Adherent to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Understands and can apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC).
Support the qualification and operation of processing equipment and metrology gages.
Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems while on shift.
Maintain and continuously improve the equipment and processes that may include areas like vacuum deposition, wet coatings and cleans, laser scribing, module assembly, material handling, and automation.
Collect, prepare, and submit samples for Material and Failure analysis.
Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
Collaborate with other associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
Maintain effective communication with production, maintenance, and engineering associates.
Draft process work-instructions and other documentation under the oversight of senior engineers.
Other duties as assigned.