Engineer- Manufacturing III

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Provide technical leadership within team. Work with Development Engineering to develop robust, manufacturable processes. Implement new processes to meet schedule, leading troubleshooting efforts as needed to meet project requirements. Define requirements, evaluate install and qualify new process equipment. Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. Identify and implement continuous improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.

• Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II, or 5 Years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 4 years Engineering and 6 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting or
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II, or 5 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 4 years Engineering and 3 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting or
• MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II or 4 years engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or
• PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II or 3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
• Provide technical leadership
• Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering
• Excellent Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC)
• Outstanding knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Outstanding skill in generating and maintaining FMEAs
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying DOE
• Outstanding skill in applying SPC to control and improve processes
• Outstanding skill with Statistical Data Analysis
• Outstanding skill in Metrology and measurement best practices
• Develop and provide technical training
• Ability to work with minimal supervision>
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Proficient in maintaining and troubleshooting General Electronics
• Proficient in maintaining and troubleshooting General Mechanical Systems
• Preferred to have knowledge of deposition principles and vacuum fundamentals

• Responsible to develop, continually improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner
• Lead Teams through Continuous Improvement Activities and structured problem solving
• Capable of sustaining entire process area
• Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect, and analyze data and report experimental results
• Leads task forces and communicates status updates to stakeholders
• Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment
• Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods
• Provide mentorship and project oversight to assist in the development of junior engineers
• Resolve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
• Identify training needs and develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates
• Develop Process Control Plans and Preventive Maintenance Plans
• Responsible for data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
• Responsible to interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
• Set up new gauges and perform Gauge maintenance
• Works with minimal supervision
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Domestic and International travel as required
• Other duties as assigned>
• Job description subject to change at any time

• This position may have direct reports

• Domestic and International travel as required

• $82,100-$117,000 annually

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift
• Will climb stairs on…