Coordinator- Equipment I USA

About the role

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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years’ experience as First Solar Master Manufacturing Technician
• OR 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or 6 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting
• OR Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting

Skills

• Safety first mindset
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Good written and oral communications skills in English
• Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates
• Ability to perform administrative as well as technical tasks
• Ability to read equipment schematics and mechanical drawings
• Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends
• General working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems
• Prior maintenance experience is a plus
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on equipment in the manufacturing line
• Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributor and related components
• Prior FS strip builder or coater tech experience is a plus
• Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays as required to successfully complete projects and or resolve production equipment issues
• Must be able to travel to First Solar or vendor locations globally on project assignments (possible 10% annual travel / passport required)

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Demonstrate good organizational and time-management skills
• Assist in solving production equipment problems for critical downs and systemic issues
• Review data relating to daily tool performance and attend/present in factory performance meetings as needed
• Proactively schedule needed repairs/rebuilds based on tool performance trending data
• Maintain effective communication with production associates, manufacturing engineers, development engineers, and vendors as required
• Interface directly with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects
• Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems
• Develop proficiency in training of production associates, maintenance, technicians, and new engineers on operations, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems
• Develop work instructions from best known methods
• Develop and update internal documentation including assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications
• Responsible for day-to-day construction and inventory of production and test distributors, spare parts supply, for production and test components
• Maintain data collection relating to distributor inventory, performance and associated product performance
• Communicate distributor allocation to production and engineering groups for each coater
• Ensure distributor availability for all coaters
• Work with Engineering to identify deviations and root causes of distributor malfunctions
• Administrate responsibility for writing service report requests, warranty RMA requests
• Routinely submit CMS white papers for equipment projects and engineering changes
• Coordinate downtime requests, work orders, warranty, and upgrade activities with facilities, operations, and vendors
• Coordinate support of global deposition equipment and participate in standing meetings with associates globally
• Troubleshoot intermittent, chronic, and long-term systemic issues on all deposition equipment to reduce & eliminate unplanned downtime
• Plan, oversee, and execute installations of approved engineering changes
• Perform necessary maintenance as an individual contributor when necessary
• Identify and recommend opportunities for cost savings
• Perform other assignments as required

Reporting relationships

This position will not have direct reports.

Travel

0% - 5% (on occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Pay

Estimated salary range: $18.89 - $26.44 hourly.

Physical requirements

• 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 each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees 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) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)