Technician- Test I USA (Crew C/AM Shift)
About The Position
The Technician- Test I performs day-to-day reliability operations and testing in the Reliability Lab to help ensure products meet performance and warranty commitments under extreme outdoor exposure conditions. The technician supports Reliability Engineers with assignments involving second-source supplier qualifications, product reliability monitoring, product and process qualification programs, and test and equipment development. The role performs baseline and post-test measurements, operates reliability stress-test equipment, processes warranty returns, enters test data, and ensures tests and measurements are completed on schedule. The technician identifies abnormal product or equipment findings, recognizes durability and stability defects, helps troubleshoot Level 1 failures, and identifies when tests have run incorrectly. The position may require long hours and weekend work to support testing or measurements, along with training new technicians and completing other assigned duties. The position requires adherence to safety procedures and housekeeping standards, including proper handling and disposal of waste. Candidates must meet the stated education and experience criteria. Employment offers are contingent on successfully completing a background check and any other required tests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably Electrical; or an associate degree or equivalent in a technical discipline, preferably Electrical; or a high school diploma with at least 3 years of work experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment; or a high school diploma with at least 1 year of experience working in a First Solar lab environment as a contractor.
- Basic ability to use tools and operate equipment.
- Ability to learn basic simulator operation.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Good glass-handling skills.
- Good communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to follow directions and work instructions.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving ability when a test or equipment faults.
- Ability to analyze data to determine whether testing was run properly and whether results are within a control plan.
- Ability to follow control plan OCAP steps when a module appears out of specification.
- Ability to select and run the correct test recipes across multiple tools.
- Ability to locate a module in a test plan and determine required measurements and its next test.
- Ability to stay organized and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work long hours and weekends when needed.
- Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, comply with safety standards, and wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator when required; respirator use requires little or no facial hair.
- Ability to meet the vision requirements: 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes, with or without correction; ability to distinguish red, yellow, and green; and peripheral vision greater than 70 degrees.
Nice To Haves
- Calibration, testing, or measurement experience.
- Basic experience using electrical test and measurement equipment.
- Experience using tools and operating equipment such as micrometers, multimeters, power supplies, and data loggers.
- SQL skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform baseline and post-test measurements for standard Reliability tests.
- Safely load and operate standard Reliability Stress Test equipment.
- Process warranty returns.
- Enter data for Reliability testing.
- Ensure tests and measurements are completed according to schedule.
- Immediately communicate abnormal findings involving products or testing equipment.
- Work long hours and weekends when needed to support testing or measurement.
- Follow safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
- Assist with other tasks or jobs assigned by the supervisor.
- Train new technicians in module testing and measurements, handling, and loading and unloading modules from test equipment.
- Use efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results.
- Identify durability and stability defects and issues, and communicate them to appropriate personnel; perform Level 1 failure analysis and troubleshooting.
- Identify when a test ran incorrectly and suggest a root cause or action plan.
- Discard waste materials in designated containers.
- Keep hazardous waste containers closed except when adding or removing waste.
- Keep satellite accumulation containers in their designated locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
