Technician- Engineering Maintenance Associate Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Assists in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
• Review process and equipment data on dashboards and determine corrective action as needed
• Troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues. 
• Performs, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repairs of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner. 
• Identifies and/or implements system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Candidates must meet ONE of the following criteria to qualify:
  • One or more years experience as a First Solar Production Operator/Production Technician/Coater Technician.
  • Two or more years external experience in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting experience strongly preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Safety first mindset.

• Strong potential developing technical skill set.

• Ready and eager to rapidly upskill technical skills through structured training program. This training will result in the associate being able to troubleshoot and solve equipment and process issues on the manufacturing line.

• Self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision.

• Good written and oral communications skills.

• Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

• Working knowledge of common Windows computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Ability to identify recurring issues and develop/communicate improvement recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems under the supervision of experienced technicians, supervisors and engineers.
• Performs the on-site service and repair of equipment.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed; Work assignment will rotate between different buildings in a workweek 
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Sets up and maintains gauges.
• Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Executes planned process experiments, collects and analyzes data and report experimental results.
• Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Transition new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
• May provide training to production associates once a certain level of proficiency is reached.
• Develops and updates internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.

• Maintains effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.

• Dispositions non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).

• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

• Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• Travel for initial onboarding training in other FS manufacturing facilities may be required.

• Little to no travel required (<5%) after initial training period.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $17.84-$25.00 Hourly. 

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• 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) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.      

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.