Engineer- Manufacturing I USA

First Solar (US)•Gaffney, SC

6d•$68,800 - $98,000

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer installs and qualifies new process equipment and troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line, including equipment downtime, yield, and quality problems. The role identifies actions to prevent recurring issues and implements system improvements that support throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The position may have direct reports and requires domestic and international travel as needed. The stated estimated salary range is $68,800–$98,000. First Solar reserves the right to offer a role best suited to the candidate’s experience and skillset.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the stated education, experience, or alternative qualification pathways: an associate’s degree in engineering or a similar technical discipline plus at least 3 years of First Solar technical experience or 6 years of technical work experience in manufacturing; a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in engineering or a similar technical discipline, with no experience required; or one of the specified certification and experience alternatives.
For the alternative certification and experience pathways, demonstrate skills and experience in peer training or mentorship and basic data analysis.
Understand and apply statistical data analysis.
Have good problem-solving skills.
Understand metrology and measurement best practices.
Have good oral and written communication skills.
Be able to write manufacturing documentation.
Comply with safety standards and procedures.
Meet the physical requirements, including the ability to wear required personal protective equipment and, when required on the production floor, a respirator. Respirator use requires little or no facial hair.
Have 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction.
Successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Nice To Haves

Technical work experience in combination with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.
Industry-recognized certification is strongly preferred for the applicable alternative qualification pathway.
Understand and apply design of experiments (DOE).
Understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Understand and apply structured problem-solving methods such as DMAIC.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
General electrical or electronics knowledge.
General mechanical knowledge.
Previous experience in one or more process areas such as vacuum deposition, thermal, laser, wetline, automation, adhesive, welding, material handling, robotics, vision systems, or PLC programming.

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 needed 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.
Adhere to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.