Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA

About the role

This position reports to the Lead-Technical Group. This position will not have direct reports. 10% travel may be required during given year.

Responsibilities

• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• 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.

Requirements

Education/Experience: 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 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.

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
• Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks
• Able to assist with critical process alignment of laser systems and scribe parameters
• Able to follow PM procedures for all laser systems and assure completion of PM’s when due
• Able to run daily measurement routines on “Microvu” optical comparator and implement accurate changes to lasers as necessary
• Able to continuously monitor production line lasers to ensure product quality. Act as point of contact for production personnel with regards to laser issues.

Benefits

Estimated Salary Range: $18.89-26.44/hourly 6% bonus

Pay

Hourly: $18.89 - $26.44

Schedule

Not specified

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
• Lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• Reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• Reach below the waist on a frequent basis.
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