Engineer- Manufacturing ; Deposition

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

• Install and qualify new processing equipment. Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool down issues, yield, quality issues and identify actions to prevent repeat issues. Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.

• Associate's Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with

• 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or

• 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting.

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required. Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.

• The following certifications and experience can be used in lieu of the above degree requirements. In each case the candidate must demonstrate skills and experience in peer training/mentorship and basic data analysis

• 3 or more years' experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III or

• Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level or

• 10 or more years' experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline. Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred.

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• Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis

• Good problem solving skills.

• Understands metrology and measurement best practices.

• Good oral and written communications skills.

• Ability to write manufacturing documentation.

• Wet chemistry process experience required.

• Understands and can apply DOE.

• Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).

• Understands and can apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC).

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• General Electrical / Electronics

• General Mechanical

• Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.

• Install and qualify new equipment

• Maintain Gauges

• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.

• Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.

• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.

• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.

• Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates.

• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.

• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.

• Develop and maintain process control plans.

• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
  * Previous heat treatment/thermal process experience.

• Reports to Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Submodule

• Domestic and international travel as required.

• $68,800-$98,000

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.

• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.

• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.

• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.

• Will lift up to 51 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instructions.

• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.

• Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an…