Mechanical Engineer III

Location: Hemlock

Requisition Number: 79229

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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.

-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

** Role Purpose*
* The Mechanical Engineer III provides experienced, hands-on engineering leadership for manufacturing equipment and operations within a solar wafer production environment. This role owns complex equipment troubleshooting, reliability and maintenance improvements, root cause investigations, technical documentation, and equipment-related projects from problem identification through implementation. The engineer independently resolves complex equipment issues, drives sustainable corrective actions, improves equipment reliability, performance, and uptime, and serves as a technical resource for maintenance and operations teams.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Provide hands-on troubleshooting and engineering support for plant equipment and manufacturing operations

+ Identify root causes of equipment issues and implement corrective actions that improve safety, reliability, and performance

+ Lead equipment reliability and continuous improvement efforts to reduce downtime and improve long-term equipment performance

+ Manage spare parts strategies and strengthen preventive maintenance programs to support equipment readiness and maintenance effectiveness

+ Maintain and improve CMMS content, PM tasks, and equipment history to support effective maintenance execution

+ Own equipment-related technical documentation, including drawings, manuals, and maintenance procedures

+ Ensure equipment-related work supports plant safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) expectations and safe work practices

+ Partner with maintenance, production, quality, and other engineering functions to resolve issues and drive sustainable equipment improvements

+ Execute equipment-related projects including new equipment installation, upgrades, modifications, and startup support

+ Support project execution through scope development, vendor coordination, installation planning, technical review, and implementation

** Work Hours*
* + Standard Hours (Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm)

+ Managing a 24/7 plant structure, so occasional support when needed.

** Education/Experience*
* + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field

+ 7+ years of manufacturing, plant engineering, or equipment engineering experience

** Required Skills*
* + Strong hands-on troubleshooting ability in a manufacturing or plant environment

+ Experience improving equipment reliability, maintainability, and operational performance

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Experience with CMMS systems, preventive maintenance practices, and maintenance-related documentation

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Experience with spare parts management, technical documentation, and equipment standards

+ Familiarity with lockout/tagout (LOTO), machine safety expectations, and safe execution of equipment-related work

+ Strong root cause problem-solving skills with the ability to move from issue identification to implementation

+ Experience executing equipment-related projects such as installations, upgrades, and modifications

+ Proficiency with CAD tools for equipment-related drawings and modifications

** Desired Skills and Education*
* + Experience supporting equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment

+ Experience supporting equipment used in solar wafer manufacturing or similar industrial processes

** Soft Skills*
* + Hands-on and action-oriented

+ Self-motivated with strong follow-through

+ Comfortable balancing urgent plant support with…