Development Engineer II- Thermal Process

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

• Utilize thermal process equipment to develop and scale PV films.
• Own equipment reliability, uptime and process troubleshooting for new technologies including tool down issues, yield, and quality issues.
• Design, execute, and analyze screening and optimization tests in conjunction with integration and technical development teams. Implement manufacturable processes to meet production timelines.
• Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
• Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• Master's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience.

• Comprehensive understanding of functional business units' core area (thermal annealing or materials science), with expert knowledge in at least one area.
• Skills and hands‑on experience in execution of experiments and equipment and process troubleshooting on manufacturing environment.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Proficient in Design of Experiments, Statistical Process Control and Structured Problem‑Solving Methods
• Ability to make and execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership.
• Good communication skills across organizations.

• Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost‑efficient manner.
• May be responsible for determining, evaluating and documenting process and equipment specifications for improved performance.
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
• Effective communicator with internal and external partners. Effective team member that can support cross‑functional projects and take ownership of deliverables.
• May train, mentor and manage junior associates.
• Comply with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

• Reports to Development Manager or Development Director.
• May have direct reports.

• Limited travel required (