Engineer- Manufacturing II

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

Basic

Job Functions:

• Install and qualify new process 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.

Education/

Experience:

• Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or
• PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Required Skills:
  • Demonstrated Proficiency in Statistical Data Analysis.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated Proficiency Metrology and measurement best practices.
  • Demonstrated Proficiency in writing complete manufacturing documentation.
  • Understands and can apply Design of Experiments.
  • Demonstrated Proficiency in applying Statistical Process Control).
  • Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs.
  • Demonstrated capability to train operators, technicians, and new engineers.
  • Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Desired Skills
  • Knowledge of General Electronics.
  • Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes.
• Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner.
• Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team.
• Design and execute experiments to establish manufacturing process window.
• Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment.
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
• 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.
• Develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates.
• Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods.
• Provide mentorship to Jr. engineers and Technicians.
• Develop Process Control Plans and Preventive Maintenance Plans.
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
• Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

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