Technician- Automation II USA

About the role

The position involves supporting manufacturing operations, assisting with equipment implementation/startup, PLC/HMI programming, and troubleshooting/managing manufacturing processes control systems.

Responsibilities

• Supports manufacturing facilities, including remote support of worldwide manufacturing facilities.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, solves, and maintains all electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Aids in coordinating new equipment installation and implementation, including MES integration events.
• Maintains and updates manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring equipment changes are tracked and drawings are current.
• Implements new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Engineering Department.
• Identifies, researches, documents, and presents solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
• Interfaces with multiple departments within the organization.
• Maintains effective communication levels and fosters team building.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• During Pilot Line Setup and commissioning, operates 1st shift hours; transitions to 12-hour crew schedules A or C during ramp.
• May require 2nd shift in various locations on campus for training and on-boarding.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering (preferred).
• No Degree - Must have 15+ years verifiable experience in a related field (i.e. Semiconductors, Automotive etc.), with a minimum of 10 years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggesting modifications as required.
• Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot all facets of electrical/electronic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Proficiency in programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in trouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
• Configures software, equipment, and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
• Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
• Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
• Carrries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
• Carrries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carrries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
• Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
• Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
• Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
• Carrries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
• Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
• Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
• Maintains records and advises relevant people of actions taken.
• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, implementing if required.
• Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
• Sets to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
• Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
• Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
• Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
• Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
• Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
• Performs, analyzes, and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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).

Skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and set priorities.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggesting modifications as required.
• Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot all facets of electrical/electronic control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Proficiency in programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
• Demonstrated proficiency in trouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
• Configures software, equipment, and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products.
• Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
• Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
• Carrries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
• Carrries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carrries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature.
• Contributes to maintenance, installation, and problem resolution.
• Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
• Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics.
• Carrries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
• Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures.
• Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate.
• Maintains records and advises relevant people of actions taken.
• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, implementing if required.
• Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
• Sets to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working.
• Works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products.
• Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
• Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools.
• Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
• Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
• Performs, analyzes, and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.

Benefits

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Pay

$30.05-$42.79 Hourly

Schedule

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Benefits

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Company Information

First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.