Engineer- Equipment I USA
About The Position
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: · Provide technical and professional leadership to the maintenance team and manage the engineering aspect of the maintenance process. · Use necessary engineering tools and programs to drive improvements and rate the effectiveness of repair works. · Maintain preventive maintenance (PM) records and other pertinent data that is deemed necessary to do a complete job. · Publish information that has been reviewed, in a report format, on a routine basis. · Work on cross functional teams to improve Throughput. · Streamline and improve PMs to continuously improve the availability of equipment. · Maintain the stock of relevant spare parts. Education/Experience: Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify: · Associate’s Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with o 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or o 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 o 3 or more years’ experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III or o Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level or o 10 or more years’ experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline. Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred. Required Skills/Competencies: · Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills. · Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs. · Knowledge of Engineering Principals and Practices. · Knowledge of Manufacturing processes. · Good knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools such as 7 Steps and DMAIC (6Sigma). · Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, preferably with IBM/MRO Maximo. Essential Responsibilities: · Arrange, participate and implement PM-Planning. · Create and update equipment Preventive Maintenance Work Instructions, equipment specifications, equipment trouble shooting BKM and good manufacturing OPL. · Continuously improve spare part availability. · Provide training where applicable to Maintenance team. · Responsible to monitor long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution. · Responsible for interfacing with other cross functional groups to identify, brainstorm, create and implement equipment improvement projects. · Job description subject to change at any time
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with o 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or o 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.
- 3 or more years’ experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III
- Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level
- 10 or more years’ experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline. Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.
- Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.
- Knowledge of Engineering Principals and Practices.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing processes.
- Good knowledge of Problem-Solving Tools such as 7 Steps and DMAIC (6Sigma).
- Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, preferably with IBM/MRO Maximo.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical and professional leadership to the maintenance team and manage the engineering aspect of the maintenance process.
- Use necessary engineering tools and programs to drive improvements and rate the effectiveness of repair works.
- Maintain preventive maintenance (PM) records and other pertinent data that is deemed necessary to do a complete job.
- Publish information that has been reviewed, in a report format, on a routine basis.
- Work on cross functional teams to improve Throughput.
- Streamline and improve PMs to continuously improve the availability of equipment.
- Maintain the stock of relevant spare parts.
- Arrange, participate and implement PM-Planning.
- Create and update equipment Preventive Maintenance Work Instructions, equipment specifications, equipment trouble shooting BKM and good manufacturing OPL.
- Continuously improve spare part availability.
- Provide training where applicable to Maintenance team.
- Responsible to monitor long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution.
- Responsible for interfacing with other cross functional groups to identify, brainstorm, create and implement equipment improvement projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
