Development Engineer II

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

• Serve as R&D equipment project owner and lead equipment management on site.
• Manage equipment PM, spare part, consumables, and equipment-related documentation (manual, schematics, PM SOP, LOTO doc).
• Perform generic equipment troubleshooting with equipment sustaining team.
• Drive existing equipment CIP to boost throughput, improve uptime, reduce cost, and enhance data automation.
• Support new equipment procurement (spec development, design review, acceptance test).

• Associate's degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience, or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar.
• 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.
• Mechanical engineer or material science background strongly preferred.

• Prior experience and extensive knowledge working with a variety of processing and test tools for semiconductor device or display fabrication.
• Hands‑on experience with equipment operation and maintenance, including equipment troubleshooting at the systems level and collaboration with process and integration engineers for equipment CIP.
• Experience in new tool procurement and vendor management a plus.
• Experience in scripting for data automation a plus.
• Ability to work independently with no supervision, follow Safe Work Practices, fully understand LOTO, communicate regularly with all levels of associates, and follow verbal and/or written instructions/test plans.
• Excellent computer skills (Windows, Office).
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills.
• Demonstrated strength in critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Good team player, accountable, agile, go‑getter.
• Willing to work odd hours or long hours when pressed by deadlines or under urgent situations.

• Hands‑on addressing equipment issues, drive equipment troubleshooting and recovery.
• Establish and enforce equipment sustaining infrastructure (PM, spare, consumable, training) to prevent unexpected downtime.
• Collaborate with operation, process and integration teams to improve process control, boost uptime, reduce cost, and streamline operation through equipment CIP.
• Manage R&D equipment projects with tight budget and aggressive schedule as needed; where applicable, be responsible for equipment procurement and interface with internal customers and equipment vendors.
• Comply with Company’s Environmental, Quality, Safety or other enforced policies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

• Reports to Sr Manager - Process Development or Senior Member of the Technical Staff.
• May have direct reports.

• Up to 10% domestic or international.

• $104,910 - $149,500 Annually.

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in both eyes together, with or without correction, is required.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel or bend on an occasional basis.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). The condition of employment and continued employment for those requiring respirator use may…