Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II USA (A Crew/AM Shift)

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals. Will include supporting the operation of pilot-line equipment to define a new process followed by a transition to start-up, qualification, and implementation of the new production process with the eventual evolution into a standard production MET position.  Primary initial responsibilities will focus on material handling and JBT AGV operations throughout the entire facility. 
• Guide production associate to upskilling MH Equipment and Process 
• Perform, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 3 years First Solar Technical experience or 10 years Technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, OR
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or at least 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 year technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset.
• Extensive verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Extensive verifiable hands-on troubleshooting/repair skills.
• Competency in maintaining and repairing one or more of the following process equipment toolsets is strongly preferred: robotics, highly automated material handling (conveyor) systems, accumulation/storage systems and auto guide vehicles (AGV). 
• Self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues on the manufacturing line.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve process issues on the manufacturing line.
• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
• Working knowledge of common Windows computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to identify recurring issues and develop/communicate improvement recommendations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• 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
• 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
• Provide training to production associates
• Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, safety documentation 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
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP)
• 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
• Preforming FAT (Final/Factory Acceptance Test) on MH equipment 
• Inventory management with JBT AGV operations
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

 

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• Travel for initial onboarding training in other FS manufacturing facilities may be required.
• Travel is limited to no travel required (<5%) after initial training period.
• If hired during plant start up, you will be expected to travel to other First Solar locations for training.

Estimated Salary Range:

• 23.03 - 32.21, Hourly
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