Engineer- Manufacturing II USA

First Solar (US)•Perrysburg, OH

7d•$80,700 - $115,000•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, including tool down issues, yield, and quality issues. It also requires identifying actions to prevent repeat issues 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 of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting
Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting
MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
Demonstrated Proficiency in Statistical Data Analysis.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated Proficiency Metrology and measurement best practices.
Demonstrated Proficiency in writing complete manufacturing documentation.
Understands and can apply Design of Experiments.
Demonstrated Proficiency in applying Statistical Process Control).
Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC).
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs.
Demonstrated capability to train operators, technicians, and new engineers.
Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of General Electronics.
Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems.
Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes.

Responsibilities

Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner.
Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team.
Design and execute experiments to establish manufacturing process window.
Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment.
Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
Responsible for data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
Responsible to interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
Set up new gauges and perform Gauge maintenance.
Develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates.
Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods.
Provide mentorship to Jr. engineers and Technicians.
Develop Process Control Plans and Preventive Maintenance Plans.
Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
Works with minimal supervision.
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.