Coordinator- Equipment II USA

About the role

This position will not have direct reports. The role involves assisting in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshooting day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identifying/implementing system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Provide excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Assist in solving production equipment problems for critical downtimes and systemic issues.
• Review data relating to daily tool performance and attend/present in factory performance meetings as needed.
• Responsible to 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.
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Routinely develops work instructions or procedures 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.
• Maintains data collection relating to distributor inventory, performance and associated product performance.
• Communicates distributor allocation to production and engineering groups for each coater. Ensures distributor availability for all coaters. Works with Engineering to identify deviations and root causes of distributor malfunctions.
• Coordinates downtime requests, work orders, warranty, and upgrade activities with facilities, operations, and vendors.
• Coordinates support of global deposition equipment and participates in standing meetings with associates globally.
• Troubleshoots intermittent, chronic, and long-term systemic issues on all deposition equipment to reduce & eliminate unplanned downtime.
• Plans, oversees, and executes installations of approved engineering changes.
• Performs necessary maintenance as an individual contributor when necessary.
• Performs other assignments as required.
• Identifies and recommends opportunities for cost savings.

Requirements

• Safety-first mindset.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision and lead project assignments.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.
• Able to perform administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Able to read equipment schematics, interpret mechanical drawings, and confirm accuracy to print.
• Able to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.
• Develop ability to apply statistical methods/tools to analyze data and provide conclusions.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on equipment & sub-systems in the manufacturing line.
• Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributor and related components.
• Prior FS strib builder or coater tech experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
• Able to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays as required successfully completing projects and or resolving production equipment issues.
• Must be able to travel to First Solar or vendor locations globally on project assignments. Possible 10% annual travel / passport required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 3 years First Solar Technical experience or 10 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, OR
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or at least 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 year technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

Skills

• Safety-first mindset.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision and lead project assignments.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.
• Able to perform administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Able to read equipment schematics, interpret mechanical drawings, and confirm accuracy to print.
• Able to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.
• Develop ability to apply statistical methods/tools to analyze data and provide conclusions.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on equipment & sub-systems in the manufacturing line.
• Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributor and related components.
• Prior FS strib builder or coater tech experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
• Able to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays as required successfully completing projects and or resolving production equipment issues.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$23.37-$32.69 US

Schedule

Not specified.