Development Engineering Technician III

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Support DE tests in manufacturing line or perform testing in lab environment.
• Use Expert knowledge and advanced technical skills to interpret instructions into actions and experimental outcomes.
• Monitors the daily production of Photovoltaic modules, coupons and/or E-plates in accordance with required quality standards and in a cost-efficient manner on the pilot line.
• Drive tool level troubleshooting and standard process issues to conclusion and identify root cause.
• Can identify and implement operation and tool system improvements to achieve performance goals.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 14 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician II at First Solar.
• Associate’s Degree in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician II at First Solar.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician II at First Solar.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Proficient in a wide array of tools/processes/procedures with the ability to train others, develop best practices, and identify safety risks.
• Effective communication, including daily Pass downs.
• Proven decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Experienced in independently resolving moderate process/equipment issues on the production line or the lab.
• Skilled in MS Office and intermediate skills in SQL and JMP.
• Expert in execution of experiments in lab or floor. May train others.
• Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Applies advanced technical skills to the position. Possesses specialized abilities and capable of data analysis to determine conclusions and next steps.
• Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine. Resolved most questions and problems and refers to the most complex issues to a higher level.
• Has ownership within his/her functional group of a particular operational process or equipment. Oversees maintenance and trains others in this process.
• Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests (ETAs) on production line, coupon line or laboratory, including coordination across team boundaries.
• Works under minimal supervision. May assist in orienting, mentoring, and training lower-level employees.
• Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
• Effectively interfaces with other departments.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities/teams.
• Effective use of internal development engineering software for tracking pilot line production.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager.

Travel:

• 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Work Schedule:

• M-F between 8am-4:30pm

Estimated Salary Range:

• $30.05 - $42.81 hourly

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 37 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 shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards).
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

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