Engineer- Manufacturing Technology Scaling I USA

First Solar (US)•Friendly Village II Mobile Home Park, OH

7h•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role involves installing and qualifying new process equipment, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner, and performing structured problem-solving for throughput, yield, equipment, and process challenges. The position also requires planning and executing engineering experiments in a pilot manufacturing environment.

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 in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 2 years of relevant technical experience or 1 year of experience as Associate Development Engineer or Shift Manufacturing Engineer at First Solar.
Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 2 years of relevant technical experience or 1 year of experience as Associate Development Engineer or Shift Manufacturing Engineer at First Solar.
Ph.D. in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline.
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.
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.
Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis; understands and can execute SPC concepts.
Structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, DOE).
Understands metrology and measurement best practices.
Good oral and written communications skills. Ability to write manufacturing documentation.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting in one or more of the following areas Thin-Film Deposition (Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, evaporation) OR Thermal processing in semiconductor or glass industry (continuous or batch ovens) OR Wet Coatings (Slot-Die, Ink-Jet, Roller or Blade Coating), Automation (Robots and AGV Material Handling) OR Laser Processing (Scribing, Cleaning, Marking) OR Process/ Device Integration (Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting) is desirable.

Responsibilities

Install and qualify new process equipment.
Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool down issues, yield, quality issues and identify actions to prevent repeat issues.
Structured Problem solving for throughput, yield, equipment and process challenges; Plan and Execute engineering experiments in a pilot manufacturing environment.
Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
Install and Qualify new equipment; Maintain measurement systems and 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 cross functionally – Operations, EHS, Development, Controls.
Develop and provide training for technicians, and production associates.
Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
Develop and maintain process control plans.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.