Test Technician II - CREW A (Day Shift)

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

Basic Job Functions:

Complete the day-to-day reliability operations and testing in Reliability Lab in a safe manner to ensure that the product meets performance and warranty commitments without failure under ambient outdoor exposure extremes.  Support Reliability Engineers with multi-task assignments related to second source supplier qualifications, product reliability monitoring, product/process qualification programs and test/equipment development. Develop expertise and train other associates from new hires, plant expansions and satellite plants while working with other technicians in Perrysburg. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR
• Associates Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 2 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment OR
• High School Diploma with minimum 5 years working experience in a manufacturing lab or quality environment.
• Calibration/testing/measurement experience is an added advantage.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Basic ability using tools and operating equipment required
• Ability to learn the basic operation of simulators required
• Ability to operate a fork lift required
• Must have good glass handling skills
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Must have the ability to follow directions and use work instructions
• Must be motivated to work independently
• Must be able to demonstrate problem solving ability.
• Must be organized and keep a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Must be able to analyze data enough to determine if testing was ran properly. 
• Must be able to analyze data to determine if results fit inside a control plan
• Must be able to follow control plan OCAP steps if module seems to be out of spec. 
• Must be able to select and run the correct recipes for testing across multiple tools. 
• Must be able to locate a module in a test plan and determine the measurements needs and next test for that module.
• Ability to load more complicated test setups and assist in developing new testing setups. 
• Ability to perform minor equipment maintenance and cleaning on a PM schedule
• Basic experience using electrical test and measurement equipment desired.
• Proven communications skills and attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SQL is a plus). 
• Good team player.                                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Experience in using tools and operating equipment is an added advantage (micrometers, multimeters, power supplies and data logger).                                                   
• Possess basic knowledge of JMP and SQL application.
• Leadership skill is an added advantage.
• Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to perform baseline and post test measurement for all standard Reliability tests.                                                                       
• Responsible to safely load and operate all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment.  
• Responsible to process warranty returns.                                                                                           
• Perform data entry for Reliability testing.
• Responsible to ensure that all the tests and measurements are complete per the schedule. 
• Responsible to communicate immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment.                   
• Willing to work long hours and weekends to support any testing or measurement.
• Able to work independently with less supervision.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Responsible to assist in any other task or job assign by supervisor.     
• Responsible for providing guidance to an employee when a supervisor is not available. 
• Responsible for identifying when a test ran incorrectly and suggest a root cause or an action plan. 
• Identify durability/stability defects and issues and start failure analysis procedures and communicate to appropriate personnel (Level 2 failure analysis and troubleshooting). 
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
• Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when