Engineer- Equipment II USA

First Solar (US)•Perrysburg, OH

5d•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 a repair, maintaining preventive maintenance (PM) records and other pertinent data, publishing reviewed information in a report format, and working on cross-functional teams to improve throughput. The role also focuses on streamlining and improving PMs to continuously improve equipment availability, coordinating and planning PM activities for specific tools, and 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 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years’ technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I, or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
MS Degree in a technical discipline, with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
Prior Experience in Vacuum or Wet Coating equipment operations and maintenance.
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.
Computer skills with CAD related experience a plus.
Knowledge in ERP systems preferred.
Experience with collecting and analyzing large volumes of data.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills with CAD related experience
Knowledge in ERP systems

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.
Co-ordination and planning for PM activities for specific tools.
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.
Provides training where applicable to Maintenance team.
Monitors long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution.
Review data relating to daily tool performance and attend/present in factory performance meetings as needed. Responsible to proactively schedule needed repairs/rebuilds based on tool performance trending data.
Maintain effective communication with production associates, manufacturing engineers, development engineers, and vendors as required.
Interface directly with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
Demonstrate a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
Demonstrated proficiency in training of production associates, maintenance, technicians, and new engineers on operations, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
Routinely develops work instructions or procedures from best-known methods.
Develop and update internal documentation including assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications.
Other duties as assigned.