Development Engineer II

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

Basic Job Functions: 

• Serve as R&D equipment project owner and lead equipment management on site.
• Manage equipment PM, spare part, consumables, EQ-related documentation (manual, schematics, PM SOP, LOTO doc) 
• Perform generic equipment troubleshooting with equipment sustaining team.
• Drive existing equipment CIP to boost throughput, improve uptime, reduce cost, enhance data automation
• Support new equipment procurement (Spec development, design review, acceptance test)

 Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• Master’s 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 I at First Solar.
• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience
• Mechanical engineer or material science background strongly preferred.

 Required Skills/Competencies:

• Prior experience and extensive knowledge to working with a variety of processing and test tools for semiconductor device or display fabrication.
• Hand-on experience of equipment operation and maintenance, equipment troubleshooting skill at the systems level, hand-shake with process and integration engineers towards equipment CIP.
• Experience in new tool procurement and vendor management a plus.
• Experience in scripting for data automation a plus.
• Ability to work independently with no supervision, follow Safe Work Practices. Full understanding of LOTO., to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates, to follow verbal and/or written instructions/test plans.
• Excellent computer skills (Windows, Office).
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Demonstrated strength in critical thinking, attention to details.
• Good team player, accountable, agile, go-getter.
• Willing to work odd hours or long hours when pressed by deadlines or under urgent situations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Hands-on addressing equipment issues, drive equipment troubleshooting and recovery.
• Establish and enforce equipment sustaining infrastructure (PM, spare, consumable, training) to prevent unexpected down.
• Collaborate with operation, process and integration teams to improve process control, boost uptime, reduce cost through, streamline operation through equipment CIP.
• Manage R&D equipment projects with tight budget and aggressive schedule as needed; where applies, be responsible for equipment procurement and interfaces internal customers and equipment vendors.
• Comply 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 Sr Manager- Process Development or Senior Member of the Technical Staff.
• May have direct reports.

Travel:

• Up to 10% domestic or international.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $104,910-$149,500 Annually. 

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis. 
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, 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, and a condition of empl