Engineer- Controls II USA

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Mid-level corporate controls engineering position. 
• Requires taking a lead role in the global implementation and development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programing, performing equipment check-out (PDD) at Vendor site, Commissioning equipment & systems including FAT, and integration of systems into FSLR infrastructure (networking, data collection and reporting)

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology or a related field of study with equivalent years of work experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field of study preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.
• Experience in an industrial, high volume manufacturing facility is desirable.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Proven understanding/knowledge and experience in controls engineering techniques and practices which would be required for global facilities including North America, Asia, and Europe.
• Proven understanding/knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems.
• Proven understanding/knowledge of global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Proven experience using Auto Desk AutoCad drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Good understanding/knowledge programming of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s, including ladder, structured text, and function block diagram.
• Good understanding/knowledge programming Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including PanelView Plus, PanelView Plus CE, and Factory Talk View ME & SE.
• Good understanding/knowledge designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control networks including EtherNet I/P, DeviceNet, ProfiNet, ControlNet, Profibus and Ethernet TCP.
• Proven understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and optimization practices.
• Good understanding/knowledge of motion controls including Servo Controllers, Variable Frequency Drives, and Stepper controllers.
• Good understanding/knowledge of vision inspection configuration and programming experience (Cognex & Keyence).
• Proven understanding of computer hardware, controls applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Knowledge of working in server environment.
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Database navigation, data inquiry, and configuration experience.
• Experience in at least one multi-tiered architecture using C#, VB.NET, HTML, XML and SQL.
• Understanding/knowledge of Ethernet network architectures and configuration. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills utilizing structured methods.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for global support of manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible for assisting with global coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
• Responsible for assisting with global communication between manufacturing process equipment and SQL database.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating manufacturing process tool electrical drawings globally, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current.
• Responsible for the successful design and theory behind the majority of manufacturing control systems, ensuring new process tools adhere to corporate controls standards and best practices.
• Responsible for global troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment controls related issues and recommending controls policy/standard changes, if possible, to prevent future issues with new manufacturing process tools.
• Responsible for interfacing with multiple departments within the organization and external suppliers to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and enforcing compliance.
• Evaluates new proposed equipment controls systems to MES requirements and provides recommendations to vendor and/or internally.
• Maintain an effective global communication cadence, foster team building and promote collaboration.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for designing, programming, and coordination of small, mid, and some large-scale control systems and projects.
• Job description subject to change at anytime.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Key Competencies:

• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates, and recommends options, impleme