Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I

1 month ago

New Iberia, United States First Solar Full time

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

Basic Job Functions:

  • Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. Will include supporting the operation of pilot-line equipment to define a new process followed by a transition to start-up, qualification, and implementation of the new production process with the eventual evolution into a standard production MET position.

Education/Experience:

  • High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
    • Associates degree in a technical discipline.
    • 2+ years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function.
    • One year First Solar technical experience.
    • Six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.

Required Skills/Competencies:

  • Safety first mindset.
  • General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
  • Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Good written and oral communications skills.
  • Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line.
  • Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
  • Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
  • Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
  • Sets up and maintain 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 reports experimental results.
  • Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
  • Provides training to production associates.
  • Develops and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
  • Collaborates with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
  • Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
  • Provides training to production associates.
  • Maintains effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
  • Disposition 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.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

  • This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

  • If hiring to a new plant prior to plant start, associate will be required to spend extended time (60-80%) in another plant in either Ohio or Alabama for training until their assigned plan starts equipment installation

Estimated Salary Range:

  • $18.22-23 Hourly

US Physical Requirements:

Manufacturing & Maintenance 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).

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.

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