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 and Experience:
- Associate degree in a technical discipline with 2 years 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 experience as First Solar Manfuacturing Enigneer 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
- 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
- Continuous improvement of conveyance and robotic systems to maintain a steady flow of production.
- Knowledge of PLC automation and robot programming is a plus.
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of General Electronics
- Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems
- Knowledge in Robotic and Conveyor Systems
- Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
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 Prevent