Technician- Engineering Maintenance II USA

About the role

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

• Assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues.
• Perform, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost efficient manner.
• Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
• Lead the training/upskilling of production associates and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Performs the on-site service and repair of equipment.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
• Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed.
• Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Set up and maintain gauges.
• Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Transition new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Maintain effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
• Will complete First Solar EMT 2 training program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Candidates must meet ONE of the following criteria to qualify:

• No post-high school degree: Four or more years mechanical, electrical or process technician experience as a primary job function, or two or more years’ experience as FS EMT I. Journeyman or other trade certification strongly preferred in lieu of post-HS degree.
• Associates (2-year) degree in a technical discipline: Two or more years mechanical, electrical or process technician experience or one year experience as FS EMT I.
• Bachelors (4-year) degree in an engineering/technical discipline: One year mechanical, electrical or process technician experience or six months experience as FS EMT I.

Skills

• Safety first mindset.
• Extensive verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Extensive verifiable hands-on troubleshooting/repair skills.
• Competency in maintaining and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment strongly preferred.
• Self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues on the manufacturing line.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve process issues on the manufacturing line.
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Working knowledge of common Windows computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to identify recurring issues and develop/communicate improvement recommendations.

Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional 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).

Travel

0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Reporting Relationships

This position will not have direct reports.