AM Shift)

First Solar (US)•Friendly Village II Mobile Home Park, OH

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves implementing, testing, and maintaining all manufacturing equipment controls. The technician will perform necessary equipment maintenance in a timely and cost-efficient manner, assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. Essential responsibilities include troubleshooting, repairing, problem-solving, and maintaining all electrical control problems for manufacturing equipment, testing new controls, downloading software changes, assisting IT with communication device setup, identifying and presenting solutions for control problems and continuous improvement, documenting problems, assisting new equipment commissioning technicians, interfacing with company and supplier representatives, maintaining effective communications and teamwork, ensuring safety and good housekeeping, performing predictive and preventative maintenance, developing new electrical PM tasks, and troubleshooting robotic, electrical, and mechanical systems. The role also requires proficiency in Maximo reporting and parts search, and performing additional tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.

Requirements

3-7 years of electrical/electronic/controls experience.
If no Degree - Must have 5+ years verifiable experience in a related field, (i.e. Semiconductors, Automotive etc.).
Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities.
Proficient in CMMS.
Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on the manufacturing line.
Demonstrated proficiency in robotics, electrical/electronic, mechanical and vacuum systems.
Ability to read prints and suggest modifications as required.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree in Electrical, Robotics, or Electronic Engineering.
Journeyman’s Card from an accredited apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

Implements, tests, and maintains all manufacturing equipment controls.
Performs as directed, all necessary maintenance of equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
Assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
Test all equipment and control functions of new controls established or designated by First Solar Controls dept.
Download new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Dept. and maintain current software databases for Base Plant.
Assist IT Dept. with the setup, installation, and testing of all communication devices for PLC’s.
Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
Document and follow-up problems relating to controls.
Provide all written documentation for indication of proper testing on all projects submitted from the Controls Dept.
Assist new equipment commissioning technicians to verify that their testing of control systems is done correctly and efficiently completed.
Research, prepare and present solutions to problems.
Responsible to interface with other Company and Supplier Representatives.
Maintains effective communications levels and fosters teamwork.
Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
Interfaces effectively and cooperatively with other Departments.
Performs predictive and preventative maintenance on any or all production equipment.
Develops and implements new electrical preventative maintenance tasks, procedures, and schedules.
Perform troubleshooting of robotic, electrical and mechanical systems.
Proficient in Maximo reporting and parts search.
Perform additional tasks as assigned, from the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.