Technician- Engineering Maintenance I USA

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Assists in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues. 
• Performs, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 
• Identifies and/or implements system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
• Participates in the training/upskilling of production associates and technicians.

Education/Experience:

• 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 Associate EMT at First Solar and rating of “5” or higher in all relevant EMT proficiency categories.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset.
• Verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
• Verifiable hands-on troubleshooting/repair skills.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Performs the on-site service and repair of equipment.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed.
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Sets up and maintains gauges.
• Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Executes planned process experiments, collects and analyzes data and reports experimental results.
• Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Transitions new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
• Provides training to production associates.
• Develops and updates internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interfaces with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Maintains effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Completes First Solar EMT 1 training program.
• Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• Travel for initial onboarding training in other FS manufacturing facilities may be required.
• Little to no travel required (<5%) after initial training period.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $18.89-$26.44/hourly

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
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