Engineer, Manufacturing I USA

Key Responsibilities

• Install and qualify new process equipment.
• Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner, including tool down issues, yield, and quality issues.
• Identify actions to prevent repeat issues.
• Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Maintain gauges.
• Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental results.
• Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop and provide training to engineering technicians and production associates.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain process control plans.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Perform domestic and international travel as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Statistical Data Analysis
• Problem-solving skills
• Metrology and measurement best practices
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to write manufacturing documentation.
• DOE
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Structured problem solving (such as DMAIC)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• General Electrical / Electronics
• General Mechanical
• Prior experience in the areas of thin-film deposition processes (Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, evaporation) OR thermal processing in semiconductor or glass industry (continuous or batch ovens) is highly desirable.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:

• Associate's Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with:

• 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, OR

• 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting.

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required.

• Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.

• The following certifications and experience can be used in lieu of the above degree requirements:

• 3 or more years’ experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III.

• Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., Machinist, Electrician) combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level.

• 10 or more years’ experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline.

• Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred.

• In each case, the candidate must demonstrate skills and experience in peer training/mentorship and basic data analysis.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Deposition

Travel

• 0-5%

Physical Requirements

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 51 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instructions.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye, 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).
• All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).