Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I (PGT3/B CrewDeposition)

About the role

Assists in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing issues, identifies and/or implements system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

Experience & Education

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

• Associates degree in a technical discipline.
• Two or more years of machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function.
• One year First Solar technical experience.
• Six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.

Required Skills/Competencies

• Safety first mindset
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good written and oral communications skills in English
• Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks

Responsibilities

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Set up and maintains gauges.
• Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Execute planned process experiments, collects and analyzes data, and reports experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• 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 production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Dispositions 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to the Manager- Manufacturing Engineering. This position will not have direct reports.

Pay

$23.00-$26.44 Hourly

Physical Requirements

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis
• 20/40 vision in each eye, 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)
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)