Engineer- Controls III ; 1st Shift

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

High level corporate controls. Requires taking a lead and mentoring role in the global implementation and development of electrical controls systems/designs, PLC/HMI programing, perform vendor equipment check-out, equipment/system start-ups, data collection and optimization of control systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; or equivalent years of work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing equipment controls engineering experience.

• Excellent understanding/knowledge and experience in controls engineering techniques and practices which would be required for global facilities including North America, Asian, and European countries.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of global manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Proven experience using Auto Desk Auto Cad drafting software to create electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge programming of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC's, including ladder and function block diagram.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge programming Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) including Panel View Plus, Panel View Plus CE, and Reviews SE.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge designing, programming, and commissioning at least two control network including Control Net, Device Net, Profibus and/or Ethernet.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including programming, safety requirements, and design/implementation practices.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of motion controls including stepper motors, servo motors, and AC/DC Drives.
• Excellent understanding/knowledge of Cognex vision camera configuration and programming experience.
• Excellent understanding of computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Experience and knowledge of working in server environment.
• Proven Microsoft SQL Server Database configuration experience.
• Experience in at least one multi-tiered architecture using C#, , HTML, XML and SQL.
• Understanding/knowledge of Corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
• Excellent communications skills both oral and written.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Strong understanding/knowledge of writing project specifications and working with vendors.
• Demonstrated expertise and soft-skills at providing coaching and mentoring to develop and grow a team of junior controls engineers.
• Project management expertise demonstrated by successful track record managing multiple simultaneous projects involving 3-9+ person cross-functional teams to deliver technically complex solutions.

• Provide global support for manufacturing facilities and coordinate new equipment installation and implementation.
• Responsible for writing and maintaining programs that use the plant equipment data within the SQL database
• Responsible for maintaining and updating of manufacturing process tool electrical drawings globally, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current.
• Responsible for the successful design and theory behind all manufacturing control systems, ensuring new process tools adhere to corporate controls standards and best practices.
• Responsible for globally troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment controls related issues and recommending controls policy/standard changes, if possible, to prevent future issues with new manufacturing process tools.
• Responsible for assisting, supporting, and mentoring Controls Engineers globally. Maintaining effective global communications levels which fosters knowledge transfer and team building.
• Responsible to interface with multiple departments within the organization and external suppliers to ensure corporate controls policies/standards are understood and being adhered to.
• Responsible to assist with FMCS electrical designs and main building power feed designs for new facilities globally.
• Maintain effective global communications levels and fosters team building.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Responsible for designing, programming, and coordination of all control systems and projects, independent of size.
• Provide expert consultancy and manage client relationships, contracts, and project delivery.
• Maintain deep technical expertise in specialized IT areas; advise and guide on application and best practices.
• Lead research initiatives, develop innovative solutions, and present findings through reports and conferences.
• Monitor emerging technologies, assess relevance, and recommend adoption to advance organizational capabilities.
• Specify, design, and review complex systems ensuring compliance with architecture standards, safety, and sustainability.
• Design, code, test, and document large-scale…