Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician

First Solar, Inc.; Walbridge (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, and perform timely maintenance and repair to keep lines running efficiently.

You will identify opportunities to improve throughput, yield and product performance, and participate in the training and upskilling of production associates and technicians.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in a technical discipline or 2+ years machine/maintenance experience.
• One year First Solar technical experience or EMT-related experience may apply.
• Safety mindset and hands-on troubleshooting skills required.

Responsibilities

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Performs on-site service and repair of equipment.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Disposes non-conforming product per criteria and maintains process control.

Education

Associate degree (technical)

2+ years machine/maintenance experience

First Solar EMT experience (if applicable)

Safety mindset

Electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting and repair

Self-directed with minimal supervision

Good written and verbal communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, and perform timely maintenance and repair to keep lines running efficiently.

You will identify opportunities to improve throughput, yield and product performance, and participate in the training and upskilling of production associates and technicians.