Engineer- Equipment II USA

First Solar (US)•OH, OH

5d•$68,800 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role provides technical and professional leadership to the maintenance team and manages the engineering aspect of the maintenance process. It involves using SPC and other TPM programs to drive improvements and rate the effectiveness of repairs, maintaining preventive maintenance (PM) records and other pertinent data, and publishing reviewed information in a report format on a routine basis. The role also includes working on cross-functional teams to improve throughput and streamlining/improving PMs to continuously enhance equipment availability, as well as maintaining the stock of relevant spare parts.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I, or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I, or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
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).
Excellent knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, preferably with IBM/MRO Maximo.
Computer skills with CAD related experience a plus.
Basic knowledge in programming language and use of relational database systems.
Knowledge in SQL, SAP, SAS, Tableau preferred.

Nice To Haves

CAD related experience
Knowledge in SQL, SAP, SAS, Tableau

Responsibilities

Provide technical and professional leadership to the maintenance team and manage the engineering aspect of the maintenance process.
Use SPC and other TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance) programs to drive improvements and rate the effectiveness of a repair.
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.
Arranges, participates and implements PM-Planning.
Creates and updates equipment Preventive Maintenance Work Instructions, equipment specifications, equipment trouble shooting BKM and good manufacturing OPL.
Continuously improve spare part availability.
Provides training where applicable to Maintenance team.
Monitors long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution.
Interfaces with other cross functional groups to identify, brainstorm, create and implement equipment improvement projects.
Interface with Manufacturing Engineering /Maintenance group from Global manufacturing sites.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.