Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA

LED FastStart•New Iberia, LA

6d•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. The technician will solve production, equipment, and process problems, identify and implement yield and product performance improvements, and develop methods to determine causes of yield excursions. Responsibilities include setting up and maintaining gauges, ensuring processes run according to the Process Control Plan, responding to SPC alarms, executing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and reporting results. The role also involves collecting data on daily tool and product performance, providing training to production associates, developing and updating internal documentation, and interfacing with internal associates and supplier representatives. A complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems is expected. Effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers is crucial. The technician will disposition non-conforming product, adhere to safety procedures and housekeeping standards, and ensure proper disposal of waste and hazardous materials. Other duties as assigned. The job description is subject to change at any time.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
Associates degree in technical discipline.
2+ years of 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

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.