Test Technician I (CREW C / 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. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR
• Associates Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR
• High School Diploma with minimum 3 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab 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 forklift 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 abilities when a test or equipment faults.
• 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.
• Must always be organized and keep a clean and orderly work area.
• 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).
• 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.  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to perform baseline and posttest measurement for all standard Reliability tests.                                                                   
• Responsible for safely loading and operate all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment. 
• Responsible for processing warranty returns.                                                                                      
• Perform data entry for Reliability testing.
• Responsible for ensuring that all the tests and measurements are complete per the schedule. 
• Responsible for communicating immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment.                   
• Willing to work long hours and weekends to support any testing or measurement.                                                                                                                                  
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for assisting in any other task or job assign by supervisor. 
• Responsible for training new technicians in module testing and measurements, handling, loading and unloading from test equipment. 
• Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results.         
• Identify durability/stability defects and issues and communicate to appropriate personnel (Level 1 failure analysis and troubleshooting).
• Responsible for identifying when a test ran incorrectly and suggesting a root cause or an action plan.
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Job description subject to change.                                                                                                                                                                                                        

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