Coordinator- Equipment I USA

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

Basic Job Functions:

Assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 
• 2 years’ experience as First Solar Master Manufacturing Technician or 
• 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or 6 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting or
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) 
• Good written and oral communications skills in English. Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.
• Ability to perform administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Ability to read equipment schematics and mechanical drawings. 
• Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.
• General working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems. Prior maintenance experience is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on equipment in the manufacturing line.
• Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributor and related components. Prior FS strip builder or coater tech experience is a plus.
• Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
• Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays as required to successfully complete projects and or resolve production equipment issues.
• Must be able to travel to First Solar or vendor locations globally on project assignments. Possible 10% annual travel / passport required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Demonstrate good organizational and time-management skills. Assist in solving production equipment problems for critical downs and systemic issues.
• Reviews data relating to daily tool performance and attend/present in factory performance meetings as needed. 
• Responsible to proactively schedule needed repairs/rebuilds based on tool performance trending data.
• Maintains effective communication with production associates, manufacturing engineers, development engineers, and vendors as required. Interface directly with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems
• Develops proficiency in training of production associates, maintenance, technicians, and new engineers on operations, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.
• Develops work instructions from best known methods. Develop and update internal documentation including assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications.
• Responsible for day-to-day construction and inventory of production and test distributors, spare parts supply, for production and test components.
• Maintains data collection relating to distributor inventory, performance and associated product performance.
• Communicates distributor allocation to production and engineering groups for each coater 
• Ensures distributor availability for all coaters. 
• Works with Engineering to identify deviations and root causes of distributor malfunctions.
• Administrates responsibility for writing service report requests, warranty RMA requests. Will routinely submit CMS white papers for equipment projects and engineering changes.
• Coordinates downtime requests, work orders, warranty, and upgrade activities with facilities, operations, and vendors.
• Coordinates support of global deposition equipment and participates in standing meetings with associates globally. 
• Troubleshoots