Coordinator- Equipment I USA

LED FastStart•New Iberia, LA

About The Position

The Coordinator- Equipment assists with installing and qualifying manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identifying or implementing improvements that support throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The role supports deposition equipment and systems, including equipment maintenance, distributor construction and inventory, equipment performance analysis, and coordination of repairs, upgrades, and engineering changes. The position works with production associates, manufacturing and development engineers, facilities, vendors, and global associates. It develops knowledge of area processes and equipment, creates and updates work instructions and equipment documentation, and may train production associates, maintenance personnel, technicians, and new engineers. The role has no direct reports and may require travel to First Solar or vendor locations. The job description may change at any time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and either two years of experience as a First Solar Master Manufacturing Technician; two years of First Solar technical experience or six years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting; or an associate degree in a technical discipline with 0–3 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
Safety-first mindset.
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 manufacturing-line equipment problems.
Ability to learn 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; the description notes possible annual travel of 10% and a passport requirement.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and using hands frequently, and to meet the stated vision and color-distinction requirements.
Ability to 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.
Successful completion of a background check and any other tests that may be required as a condition of an employment offer.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow safety procedures and maintain good housekeeping standards.
Assist with 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 and coordinate with production associates, engineers, vendors, and supplier representatives on assigned projects.
Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
Develop proficiency in training production associates, maintenance personnel, technicians, and new engineers on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
Develop work instructions from best known methods and create or update assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications.
Construct and maintain inventory of production and test distributors, spare parts, and production and test components.
Maintain data on distributor inventory, performance, and associated product performance.
Communicate distributor allocation 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 submit CMS white papers for equipment projects and engineering changes.
Coordinate downtime requests, work orders, warranty activities, 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 and eliminate unplanned downtime.
Plan, oversee, and execute installations of approved engineering changes.
Perform necessary maintenance as an individual contributor when required.
Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
Perform other assignments and duties as required.