Fellow- Technical Operation

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Optimize semiconductor development workflows by proactively fostering collaboration and establishing supportive systems for R&D strategies, while maintaining a strong safety-first mindset. 
• Lead and supervise complex cross-functional team and cross-department operation and collaboration.
• Facilitate improvements in technical processes and product development, by streamlining workflows, coordination, and execution of efforts throughout the department. 
• Research & design management systems, identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency. Collaborate & communicate cross-functionally across the entire company to ensure seamless execution of development efforts and technical alignment.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline required.
• Master’s degree in engineering discipline, preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of professional industry experience with a successful track record in strategic operations. Previous experience must be in semiconductor R&D, chemical engineering, material science, or related fields.
• Experience with Robust Engineering/Design of Experiments and experience with SPC tools is a plus.
• Experience with analytics, data management, and related IT systems is a plus.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Proven experience with robust engineering/design of experiments and SPC tools for quality and reliability.
• Utilizes structured problem solving, including model-based methods, and applies experimental and statistical techniques for data-driven decision-making and actionable insights.
• Excellent organization and collaboration skills to effectively lead cross-functional teams and projects.
• Experienced in creating efficient systems, workflow processes, and business infrastructure in support of development efforts.
• Leadership skills with a track record in setting tactical directions, developing strategic roadmaps, and navigating structured change management systems in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Build partnerships with stakeholders to coordinate resources, activities, and priorities for rapid program completion.
• Clear communication across the organization; strong negotiation skills and excellent interpersonal and presentation abilities.
• Acts as a safety role model and ensures team maintains a safety-first mindset.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day operations and drive strategic initiatives to ensure operational effectiveness within the department.
• Establish systems, processes, and overall business infrastructure to support development strategies.
• Coordinate collaboration logistics in a cross-functional environment to ensure timely execution of development roadmap deliverables.
• Track department-level budgets, including forecasts, expenditures, and accruals.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate results and progress clearly and concisely to peers, upper management, and cross-functional groups.
• Provide leadership in aligning semiconductor program objectives with organizational priorities for optimal resource allocation and strategic goal achievement.
• Act as a safety role model and ensure the team maintains a safety-first mindset.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position may have direct reports.
• This position will report to the Head- Semiconductor Development.

Travel:

• 10% - 20% 

Estimated Salary Range:

• $128,400 - $185,000 Annually

US Physical Requirements:

Hybrid 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 27 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 each eye, 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 sh