Engineer- Manufacturing I USA

First Solar•Perrysburg, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role is responsible for installing and qualifying new process equipment, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner, and identifying and/or implementing system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

Requirements

Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician III, or at least 6 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering Experience in a manufacturing setting or 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.
Master’s or PhD degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 years Engineering Experience in a manufacturing setting.
Understand and apply Statistical Data Analysis.
Good problem solving skills.
Understand metrology and measurement best practices.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Ability to write manufacturing documentation.
Understand and apply DOE.
Understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Understand and apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC).
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

Nice To Haves

General Electrical / Electronics, preferred.
General Mechanical, preferred.
Previous laser experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Install and qualify new process equipment.
Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner, including tool down issues, yield, and quality issues, and identify actions to prevent repeat issues.
Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
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 improvements.
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.
Maintain and continuously improve the equipment for multiple laser processes.
Other duties as assigned.