Technical Tool Lead USA

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Supervises and leads assigned shift DE technicians in the repair and process control of the CHT tools to meet shift goals in terms of Safety, Quality, Yield, and Throughput, in a cost-efficient manner.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards, including our 5S system.
• Responsible for the assigned shift uptime and process control within the HPVD /submodule area, following escalation procedures as needed for support.
• Supervises on-site service, troubleshooting and repairing of HPVD/submodule process equipment.
• Act a 1st level of escalation for HPVD/submodule tools (process and repair).
• Plans and supervises the scheduling of daily work assignments for development engineering technicians assigned to the HPVD/submodule areas.
• Ensures the HPVD/submodule activities (target changes, and wetline PM’s, etc.) are performed effectively with the highest level of quality.
• Ensure all tests scheduled during shift are executed according to the plan designed by engineering.
• Support operations, engineering, and integration teams in identifying, assigning cause and implementing improvement actions on yield excursions and performance issues.
• Ensure team is responding to SPC alarms and bring processes back into control.
• Provides direction to shift engineering, shift maintenance, onsite contractors, and vendors to ensure and enforce First Solar’s standards and policies.
• Serves as a liaison for the related functional department for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate startups, shutdowns, and changeovers within HPVD/submodule.
• Effective use of internal application software for process and maintenance tracking.
• Interfaces with other departments and manages timely completion of ETA/projects as required.
• Utilizes structural problem-solving methodology to troubleshoot issues.
• Manage time keeping of all assigned shift development engineering technicians, responsible for shift schedule and coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels.
• Handle disciplinary actions with the associate involved.
• Communicate systems and policies to direct reports.
• Oversee the responsibilities of development engineering technicians to manage and dispose properly the hazardous waste generated from routine, troubleshooting/ maintenance jobs performed in the either building.
• Assist in VTD pitstop as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus 3 years of supervisory experience with 2 years technical work experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or engineering OR High school diploma or GED plus 5 years of technical experience at First Solar OR Associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical or electrical field with no experience.
• Experience in vacuum system, thermal, laser systems, electrical, mechanical, and chemical industrial applications is preferred.
• Managed or participated in continuous improvement projects is preferred.
• Past history of identifying and rectifying safety issues.
• Past experience being the person of contact for a tool is preferred.
• Past experience successfully troubleshooting issues with a piece of equipment.
• Past experience leading a crew of 3-5 people.
• Past experience operating and maintaining metrology tools.
• Past experience following written procedures and instructions.
• Past experience writing standard operating procedures.

Skills

• Electrical and Mechanical knowledge are required.
• Knowledge of Thermal and Wet Chemistry operation are desired.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, engineering controls, and equipment experience is preferred.
• Excellent process and equipment troubleshooting and structural problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal skills, analytic skills, and ability to lead a flexible workforce.
• Excellent organizational, supervisory, decision-making, and planning skills.
• Proven ability to manage DE technicians effectively in terms of leading, supervising, coaching, training, and developing direct reports.
• Knowledgeable in structural problem solving and analysis such as 5-Why Analysis, Fishbone diagram and 7-Steps.
• Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC), structural problem-solving tools (such as DMAIC).
• Demonstrate ability to analyze engineering and statistical data, driven corrective/ improvement action accordingly.
• JMP experience a plus.
• Good knowledge on EHS/Safety and Quality systems (ISO14001/ ISO9001/ ISO4500/ OSHA) Familiarity with Asset Management and Maintenance applications required.
• Basic knowledge to work with different computer/ devices applications e.g., Mobile systems, Communication devices, Interface with Machine Control Panels and HMI interface.
• Experience with LOTO procedures, Mechanical and Electrical and stored energy hazards with good awareness of Control of Hazardous Energies.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs and analysis software.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to drive a forklift.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$68,800 - $98,000 Annually US

Schedule

Not specified.