Technician- Automation II ; Crew D

Description

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

• The following is a senior level Automation Technician controls position where a successful candidate willbe required to support manufacturing operations,assist with equipment implementation/startup, PLC/HMI programing, andtrouble-shooting/optimization of manufacturing processes control systems.

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering (preferred).
• No Degree - Must have
  15+yearsverifiable experience in a related field, (i.e.Semiconductors, Automotive etc.).
• Minimum
  10years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience.

• Ability to work independently, manage multipletasksand set priorities.
• Ability to interpret data and make reasonable conclusions toassistin trouble-shooting process.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor/train Automation Technician I.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggest modifications as required.
• Excellent understanding and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot allfacetsof electrical/electronic control systems in manufacturing environment.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of trouble-shooting pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in Autodesk
  
  AutoCADdrafting software to create/modifyelectrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s,Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing Factory Talk View ME;
  
  ProfaceHMI experiencea plus.
• Demonstratedproficiencyintrouble-shooting/programming of servo motion applications.
• Configures software,equipment,and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products. Reports the outcome of testing andidentifiespotential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
• Usessystem management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
• Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature. Contributes to maintenance,installation,and problem resolution.
• Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures.
  
  Usesnetwork management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services.
  
  Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures. Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptlyallocatesunresolved calls as appropriate. Maintains records andadvisesrelevant people of actions taken.
• Take responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, deliveringanalysisand problem resolution.
  
  Identifies,evaluates,and recommends options,implementingifrequired. Collaborates with, andfacilitatesstakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements.
  
  Seeksto fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided bynew technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working. Withinownsphere of influence, works to further organizational goals,by the use of emerging technologies and products. Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
• Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all workin accordance withagreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools. Documents of the results of hazard and risk…