Engineer- Manufacturing II USA

About the role

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Responsibilities

• Install and qualify new process equipment.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner, including tool down issues, yield, and quality issues.
• Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
• Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner.
• Inject manufacturing requirements into new process development by working with the development team.
• Design and execute experiments to establish manufacturing process windows.
• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Evaluate, install, and qualify new equipment.
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Set up new gauges and perform gauge maintenance.
• Develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates.
• Champion continuous improvement activities using Six Sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers and technicians.
• Develop process control plans and preventive maintenance plans.
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• 2 years of engineering experience and 6 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• 2 years of engineering experience and 3 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• MS degree in a technical discipline with 2–4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• PhD degree in a technical discipline with 0–3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.

Skills

Required

• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical data analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in metrology and measurement best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency in writing complete manufacturing documentation.
• Understands and can apply Design of Experiments.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying Statistical Process Control.
• Structured problem-solving method (such as DMAIC).
• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs.
• Demonstrated capability to train operators, technicians, and new engineers.
• Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desired

• Knowledge of general electronics.
• Knowledge of general mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency with applying robust engineering principles to develop and implement processes.

Pay

Estimated salary range: $80,700–$115,000 annually.

Schedule

This position reports to Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Finishing. This position may have direct reports. Domestic and international travel as required.

Physical Requirements

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push, or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend on an occasional basis.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards).
• Condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.