Engineer- Manufacturing Technology Scaling I USA

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Install and Qualify new equipment; Maintain measurement systems and gauges
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results
• Perform data collection 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 cross functionally – Operations, EHS, Development, Controls
• Develop and provide training for technicians, and production associates
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures
• Develop and maintain process control plans
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 2 years of relevant technical experience or 1 year of experience as Associate Development Engineer or Shift Manufacturing Engineer at First Solar.
• Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 2 years of relevant technical experience or 1 year of experience as Associate Development Engineer or Shift Manufacturing Engineer at First Solar.
• Ph.D. in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline.
• 3 or more years’ experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III or Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level or 10 or more years’ experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline.
• Prior experience in a Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting in one or more of the following areas: Thin-Film Deposition (Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, evaporation) OR Thermal processing in semiconductor or glass industry (continuous or batch ovens) OR Wet Coatings (Slot-Die, Ink-Jet, Roller or Blade Coating), Automation (Robots and AGV Material Handling) OR Laser Processing (Scribing, Cleaning, Marking) OR Process/ Device Integration (Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting) is desirable.

Qualifications

• Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis; understands and can execute SPC concepts.
• Structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, DOE).
• Understands metrology and measurement best practices.
• Good oral and written communications skills. Ability to write manufacturing documentation.

Skills

• Understand and apply statistical data analysis
• Structured problem solving (DMAIC, 8D, DOE)
• Understand metrology and measurement best practices
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to write manufacturing documentation

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$68,800-$98,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified

Office Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift
• Climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis
• Reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
• Stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
• May wear personal protective equipment (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use)

Office Travel

Between First Solar’s other sites or to equipment suppliers for meeting project objectives. 5% - 10%

Office Physical Requirements

• All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting.
• To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation.