Development Engineering Technician II - RDC - 2nd shift

Based out of Perrysburg, OH

2nd shift

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Support DE tests in the research and development center.
• Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret instructions into actions and experimental outcome.
• May assist in troubleshooting tool/process issues and suggest system improvements to achieve performance goals.
• May compile and analyze test data from performed testing.
• Responsible for staging material and conditioning tools prior to the start of a test

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician I at First Solar.
• Associate degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician I at First Solar.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to perform sample testing, semiconductor device fabrication and/or electrical or optical measurements.
• Ability to troubleshoot basic to moderate process and equipment issues in the research and development center.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office and some knowledge of SQL/JMP.
• Expert in execution of experiments in lab or floor. May train others.
• Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.
• Ability to effectively communicate via MS teams and email.
• Ability to interpret key process outputs and adjust inputs accordingly.
• Ability to drive a forklift.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Applies some technical skills to the position. May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of the position.
• Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine. Able to resolve many questions and problems independently.
• Has ownership within his/her functional group of a particular operational process or equipment. Oversees maintenance and trains others in this process.
• Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests (ETAs) on Research and development line, including coordination across team boundaries.
• Work under minimal supervision.
• Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:                                                        

• Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager.

Travel:

• No travel is required.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $21.97 - $35.00 Hourly

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs 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 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force 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) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• May reach above shoulder and below the waist heights on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• The 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).