Technician- Engineering Maintenance II Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

First Solar (US)•Perrysburg, OH

8d•$27 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

This role assists in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, supports engineering test activities, and reviews process and equipment data to determine corrective actions. The technician troubleshoots manufacturing process and equipment issues, logs relevant information, and performs maintenance and repair of equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner. They also identify and implement system improvements to achieve throughput, yield, and product performance goals, and lead the training of production associates and technicians.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Four or more years mechanical, electrical or process technician experience as a primary job function, or two or more years experience as FS EMT I or MET I or MT I (if no post-high school degree)
Two or more years mechanical, electrical or process technician experience or one year experience as FS EMT I or MET I or MT I (if Associates degree)
One year mechanical, electrical or process technician experience or six months experience as FS EMT I or MET I or MT I (if Bachelors degree)
Safety first mindset.
Extensive verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
Extensive Verifiable hands-on troubleshooting/repair skills.
Trained and certified to operate, maintain and troubleshoot multiple manufacturing equipment either in semiconductor (vacuum deposition, slot-die coating, ink-jet printing, laser scribing, thermal ovens glass washing) or finishing (bussing, lamination, framing) process areas.
External candidates require prior experience in operating, maintaining and troubleshooting similar or equivalent sophisticated electro mechanical equipment (machine tools, large area printers, glass coaters or web coaters etc.)
Self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision.
Good written and oral communications skills.
Able to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues on the manufacturing line.
Able to troubleshoot and solve process issues on the manufacturing line.
Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
Working knowledge of common Windows computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Able to identify recurring issues and develop/communicate improvement recommendations.
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).
Will require to wear clean room gowns or coveralls when on the production floor

Nice To Haves

Journeyman or other trade certification strongly preferred in lieu of post-HS degree.

Responsibilities

Assists in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
Support engineering test activities (Machine setup, material changes, WIP movement)
Review process and equipment data on dashboards and determine corrective action as needed
Troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues.
Logs relevant information in shift and daily pass-down
Performs, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Identifies and/or implements system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
Leads the training/upskilling of production associates and technicians.
Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
Performs the on-site service and repair of equipment.
Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed; Work assignment will rotate between different buildings in a workweek
Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
Sets up and maintains gauges.
Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
Executes planned process experiments, collects and analyzes data and report experimental results.
Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
Transitions new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation
Provides training to production associates.
Develops and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
Interfaces with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
Maintains effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.
Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
Will handle Hazardous chemicals with appropriate personal protective equipment.
Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
Other duties as assigned.