Engineer- Manufacturing I USA

First Solar (US) • New Iberia, LA

68d • $67,400 - $96,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will install and qualify new process equipment as well as troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool-down issues, yield, quality issues, and identifying actions to prevent repeat issues. Identifying and/or implementing system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred
• Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred
• Understands and can apply DOE
• Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Understands and can apply structured problem-solving (such as DMAIC)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• General Electrical / Electronics knowledge
• General Mechanical knowledge
• Previous experience in one or more of the following process areas: Vacuum Deposition/ Thermal/ Laser/ Wetline/ Automation/ Adhesive/ Welding/ Material Handling/ Robotics/ Vision Systems/ PLC Programming

Responsibilities

• Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
• Install and qualify new equipment
• Maintain Gauges
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results
• Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
• Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvement
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures
• Develop and maintain process control plans
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Estimated Salary Range: $67,400 - $96,000 Annual Salary; 8% bonus

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees