Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA (Crew B)

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 systems, 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 GED required and must meet one of the following criteria to qualify: 

• Associates degree in technical discipline. 

• 2+ 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. 

Essential 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. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

• Job description subject to change at any time. 

Reporting Relationships: 

• This position reports to the Engineer- Manufacturing.  

• This position will not have direct reports. 

Travel: 

•  0 - 5%

Estimated Salary Range: 

•  $18.56-$25.98

US Physical Requirements:  

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day. 

• Will climb stairs or steps 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 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis. 

• Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis. 

• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. 

• 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required. 

• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist