Test Technician

Job Description

Job Title:

Test Technician I

Company:
Onsite at First Solar - Contract (appx 6 months)

Reports To:

Supervisor, Lab Operations

Basic

Job Functions:

Complete the day-to-day reliability operations and test in Reliability Lab in a safe manner to ensure that the product meets performance and warranty commitments without failure under ambient outdoor exposure extremes. Support Reliability Engineers with multi-task assignments related to second source supplier qualifications, product reliability monitoring, product/process qualification programs and test/equipment development.

Education/

Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR

· Associates Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR

· High School Diploma with a minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment.

· High School Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of experience working in First Solar lab environment as a contractor.

· Calibration/testing/measurement experience is an added advantage.

Required Skills/

Competencies:

· Basic ability using tools and operating equipment required.

· Ability to learn the basic operation of simulators required.

· Ability to operate a forklift required.

· Must have good glass handling skills.

· Must possess good communication skills.

· Must have the ability to follow directions and use work instructions.

· Must be motivated to work independently.

· Must be able to demonstrate problem solving abilities when a test or equipment faults.

· Must be able to analyze data enough to determine if testing was run properly.

· Must be able to analyze data to determine if results fit inside a control plan.

· Must be able to follow control plan OCAP steps if module seems to be out of spec.

· Must be able to select and run the correct recipes for testing across multiple tools.

· Must be able to locate a module in a test plan and determine the measurements needs and next test for that module.

· Must always be organized and keep a clean and orderly work area.

· Basic experience using electrical test and measurement equipment desired.

· Proven communications skills and attention to detail.

· Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SQL is a plus).

· Good team player.

· Experience in using tools and operating equipment is an added advantage (micrometers, multimeters, power supplies and data loggers).

· Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.

· Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.

· Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Responsible to perform baseline and posttest measurement for all standard Reliability tests.

· Responsible for safely loading and operating all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment.

· Responsible for processing warranty returns.

· Perform data entry for Reliability testing.

· Responsible for ensuring that all the tests and measurements are complete by the schedule.

· Responsible for communicating immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment.

· Willing to work long hours and weekends to support any testing or measurement.

· Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

· Responsible for assisting in any other task or job assigned by supervisor.

• Responsible for training new technicians in module testing and measurements, handling, loading and unloading from test equipment.
• Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results.

· Identify durability/stability defects and issues and communicate to appropriate personnel (Level 1 failure analysis and troubleshooting).

· Responsible for identifying…