Technician - Reliability & Test Engineer II

First Solar (US)•Perrysburg, OH

5h•$23 - $33

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Support new test equipment development. Identify and/or implement test and measurement system improvements that increase test throughput and equipment performance. Troubleshoot day-to-day reliability test equipment issues. Support existing equipment performance and reliability including solar simulators, environmental chambers, lightsoak chambers and laboratory measurement equipment. Assist with worldwide equipment and test method replication and Standard Test Qualifications methods.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 2 years work experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.
Associate’s degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 4 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.
High School diploma with at least 6 years of experience in related field.
Proven mechanical skills
General electrical/electronic knowledge
Knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Self-directed, proactive approach to problem solving
Ability to read prints and suggest modifications as required.
Good written and oral communication skills
Excellent problem-solving skills
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).

Nice To Haves

Calibration/testing/measurement experience is desired.
Basic to advanced experience using electro-mechanical test and measurement equipment desired.
Basic to advanced knowledge of various measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

Execute planned experiments and equipment qualification testing (collect and analyze data and report results).
Develop, design, and support new reliability test equipment installations.
Assist with the different in-house module reliability testing and activities.
Responsible for solving day-to-day test equipment issues.
Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings.
Identify and implement long-term reliability test equipment improvements.
Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, work instructions, equipment lock-out-tag-out, and equipment specs.
Ability to learn the detailed operation and component functions of solar simulators, environmental chambers, ligthsoak chambers, measurement instruments and other related equipment required.
Responsible for interacting with internal associates and equipment suppliers to complete assigned projects.
Basic to advanced experience using electro-mechanical test and measurement equipment desired.
Basic to advanced knowledge of various measurement techniques.
Provide training for equipment users.
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.