Technician- Eng Project II 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 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 3 years First Solar Technical experience or 10 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, or
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or at least 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0–2-year technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset.
• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on the manufacturing line.
• Demonstrated proficiency in electrical/electronic and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in responding to SPC alarms to bring processes back in control.
• Ability to execute equipment and process improvement projects with minimal supervision.
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Able to apply statistical tools to analyze data and provide conclusions.
• Good written and oral communications skills in English.
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support problem solving for special cause events and long term systemic equipment and process problems.
• Implement safety improvement projects.
• Support Development Engineering ETA trial production runs.
• Support development of ETAs, CMS projects and documentation, and related ECRETS.
• Ability to support and 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.
• 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.
• Support the operation of pilot-line equipment to define a new process.
• Transition new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
• 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 Manager- Manufacturing Engineering, Finishing. 

Travel:

• 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:

• $23.37-$32.69 Hourly. 

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 on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on a