Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA

First Solar (US)•New Iberia, LA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. This role involves assisting in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identifying or implementing system improvements to achieve throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The position requires a safety-first mindset, general electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include assisting with critical process alignment of laser systems, following PM procedures, running daily measurement routines, and continuously monitoring production line lasers to ensure product quality. The technician will act as a point of contact for production personnel regarding laser issues. The role also involves solving production, equipment, and process problems, identifying and implementing yield and product performance improvements, developing methods to assign causes to yield excursions, setting up and maintaining gauges, and ensuring processes run on target. The technician will respond to SPC process control alarms, execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report results. They will also collect data on daily tool performance and associated product performance, provide training to production associates, and develop/update internal documentation. Interfacing with internal associates and supplier representatives, developing a complete understanding of area processes, and maintaining effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers are also key aspects. The role includes dispositioning non-conforming product, adhering to safety procedures and housekeeping standards, and ensuring proper disposal of waste and hazardous materials. Other duties may be assigned, and the job description is subject to change.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required
Associates degree in a technical discipline
Two or more years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function
One year First Solar technical experience
Six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar
Safety first mindset
General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision
Good written and oral communications skills in English
Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line
Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks
Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis
Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction
Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis
Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis
Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis
Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required
May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
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) and a condition of employment and continued employment (may require little or no facial hair)

Responsibilities

Assist in the installation and qualification of systems
Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues
Identify, and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals
Assist with critical process alignment of laser systems and scribe parameters
Follow PM procedures for all laser systems and assure completion of PM’s when due
Run daily measurement routines on “Microvu” optical comparator and implement accurate changes to lasers as necessary
Continuously monitor production line lasers to ensure product quality
Act as point of contact for production personnel with regards to laser issues
Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements
Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions
Set up and maintain gauges
Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan
Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control
Execute planned process experiments, collect, and analyze data and report experimental results
Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance
Provide training to production associates
Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications
Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects
Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems
Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP)
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste
Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations
Other duties as assigned