2nd Shift Wet-Process Development Engineer Technician II

First Solar, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Development Engineer Technician II for wet process support in a lab and production environment.

You will perform spin coating, spray coating, slot die, and related coatings, translating instructions into experimental results. This 2nd shift role (Sunday–Thursday) emphasizes hands-on process execution, data analysis, and collaboration with the engineering team to improve coating performance and equipment reliability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years as Development Engineer Technician I.
• Associate's Degree in engineering with 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years as Development Engineer Technician I.
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering with no prior technical work experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies technical skills and adapts procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet complex requirements.
• Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine; able to resolve questions and problems independently.
• Has ownership within the functional group of a particular operational process or equipment and trains others.
• Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests in the laboratory, including cross-team coordination.
• Work under minimal supervision and comply with safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Sample testing

Semiconductor fabrication

Electrical measurements

Optical measurements

Problem solving

MS Office

JMP/SQL

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

JMP

SQL

MS Office

Job description

First Solar, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a Development Engineer Technician II for wet process support in a lab and production environment.

You will perform spin coating, spray coating, slot die, and related coatings, translating instructions into experimental results. This 2nd shift role (Sunday–Thursday) emphasizes hands-on process execution, data analysis, and collaboration with the engineering team to improve coating performance and equipment reliability.