Manufacturing Engineering Technician Night Crew

The Manufacturing Engineering Technician will assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

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What’s great about First Solar:

• Clean, bright, climate-controlled work environment.
• 12-hour crew schedule with 10 hours of built-in overtime each paycheck.
• Attractive 7-day work schedule over a 2-week period (50% days off).
• Career Progression Tracks for technical and leadership roles.
• Onsite amenities which include a fitness center and café.
• Bonuses – Yearly
• 401k with company match.
• Great Benefits package on day 1

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.

Experience & Education:     

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
  • Associates degree in a technical discipline
  • Two or more years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function
  • One year First Solar technical experience
  • Six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset
• General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
• Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good written and oral communications skills in English
• Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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
• Set up and maintain gauges
• Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan
• 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
• Provide training to production associates
• 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

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• No travel is required.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $23.00 - $26.00

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for  up to 12 hours per day
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively 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