Engineer- Manufacturing I USA (Deposition)
About The Position
The Manufacturing Engineer I supports manufacturing operations by installing and qualifying processing equipment, troubleshooting production-line issues, and identifying or implementing improvements to throughput, yield, quality, and product performance. The role addresses day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems and uses experiments and performance data to guide improvements. The engineer maintains gauges, collects and analyzes process and equipment data, and reports experimental results. The role also develops and maintains drawings, process specifications, standard operating procedures, and process control plans; trains engineering technicians and production associates; and works with internal associates and supplier representatives to complete projects. The position requires adherence to safety procedures and housekeeping standards and may require domestic and international travel. The position reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Submodule. The stated estimated salary range is $68,800–$98,000. Candidates must meet one of the specified education, experience, or alternative certification and experience pathways. All candidates receiving an offer must successfully complete a background check and any other required tests.
Requirements
- One qualifying education and experience pathway is required: an associate’s degree in engineering or a similar technical discipline plus at least 3 years of First Solar technical experience, or at least 6 years of technical work experience in a manufacturing setting; a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in engineering or a similar technical discipline with no experience required; or one of the alternative pathways listed in the posting.
- Alternative qualification pathways include at least 3 years as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III, or Equipment Coordinator III; a relevant journeyman certification, such as Machinist or Electrician, plus at least 5 years of industry experience at journeyman level; or at least 10 years as a highly skilled technician or specialist in a relevant discipline. For these alternative pathways, candidates must demonstrate peer-training or mentorship skills and basic data-analysis skills.
- Understand and apply statistical data analysis.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Understand metrology and measurement best practices.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to write manufacturing documentation.
- Wet chemistry process experience.
- Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator when required; respirator use requires little or no facial hair.
- Required vision of 20/40 in each eye, with or without correction.
- Ability to perform the listed manufacturing and maintenance physical activities, including lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and repetitive hand use.
Nice To Haves
- Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.
- Industry-recognized certification is strongly preferred for the relevant technician/specialist alternative qualification pathway.
- Understand and apply design of experiments (DOE).
- Understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Understand and apply structured problem solving, such as DMAIC.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- General electrical or electronics knowledge.
- General mechanical knowledge.
- Previous heat treatment or thermal process experience.
Responsibilities
- Solve 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.
- Collect data on 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 improvements.
- Develop and maintain drawings and process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
- Develop and maintain process control plans.
- Follow safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
