Coordinator- Equipment I USA

First Solar•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

The Equipment Coordinator assists with the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identifies or implements system improvements that support throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The role supports deposition equipment and systems, including equipment maintenance, repairs, upgrades, distributor construction and inventory, documentation, and coordination with production, engineering, facilities, vendors, and global associates. This position has no direct reports. First Solar reserves the right to offer a role that best matches the candidate’s experience and skillset. The job description may change at any time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and either 2 years of experience as a First Solar Master Manufacturing Technician, 2 years of First Solar technical experience, or 6 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting; alternatively, an associate degree in a technical discipline and 0–3 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
Safety-first mindset and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Good written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate regularly with associates at all levels.
Ability to perform both administrative and technical tasks.
Ability to read equipment schematics and mechanical drawings.
Analytical skills to read charts and graphs and identify trends.
General working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems.
Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems with equipment on the manufacturing line.
Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as required to complete projects or resolve production equipment issues.
Ability to travel to First Solar or vendor locations globally for project assignments; a passport is required if applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements and wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, protective clothing, eye and hearing protection, and respirators; little or no facial hair is required for respirator use.
Ability to meet the stated vision requirements, including 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes, color distinction between red, yellow, and green, and peripheral vision greater than 70 degrees.
Successful completion of a background check and any other tests required for an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior maintenance experience.
Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributors and related components.
Prior FS strip builder or coater technician experience.

Responsibilities

Follow safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
Assist in resolving production equipment problems, including critical downtime and systemic issues.
Review daily tool-performance data and attend or present at factory performance meetings as needed.
Schedule repairs and rebuilds proactively based on equipment-performance trends.
Communicate with production associates, manufacturing and development engineers, vendors, supplier representatives, and internal associates.
Develop a thorough understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
Develop proficiency in training production associates, maintenance staff, technicians, and new engineers on operating, troubleshooting, and performing preventative maintenance on deposition equipment and systems.
Develop work instructions based on best-known methods and update internal documentation, including assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications.
Construct and manage inventory of production and test distributors, spare parts, and production and test components.
Maintain data on distributor inventory and performance and associated product performance.
Communicate distributor allocations to production and engineering groups for each coater and ensure distributor availability for all coaters.
Work with Engineering to identify deviations and root causes of distributor malfunctions.
Write service report requests and warranty RMA requests, and routinely submit CMS white papers for equipment projects and engineering changes.
Coordinate downtime requests, work orders, warranty work, and upgrades with facilities, operations, and vendors.
Coordinate support of global deposition equipment and participate in standing meetings with global associates.
Troubleshoot intermittent, chronic, and long-term systemic issues on deposition equipment to reduce or eliminate unplanned downtime.
Plan, oversee, and execute installations of approved engineering changes.
Perform maintenance as an individual contributor when necessary.
Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.