Global Reliability & Quality Leader

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. seeks a senior Reliability Leader to shape qualification and commercialization of new technologies.

You will collaborate with Development Engineering, Reliability/Device Physics, Manufacturing, Operations, Global Customer Service, and Product Management to drive design changes, reliability modeling, and field performance improvements. The role emphasizes DFMEA/PFMEA execution, qualification planning from development to IEC certification, and leading a high-performing reliability

Qualifications

• MS in an engineering discipline; PhD preferred.
• 10+ years in engineering with volume manufacturing and process/product improvement.
• 10+ years in reliability prediction modeling and MTBF.
• 8+ years of engineering leadership in process engineering/development.
• 5+ years managing Quality/ Reliability in global manufacturing.
• Strong familiarity with UL & IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems to assess design and process changes; build reliability modeling infrastructure.
• Lead DFMEA/ PFMEA development and qualification planning for new tech and IEC certification.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions across manufacturing and field interfaces.
• Oversee reliability testing, data analysis, and actionable reporting across modules.
• Mentor and lead a Reliability Engineering team across device, material, and reliability experts.

Skills

Reliability leadership

Data analysis

DFMEA/PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MS in Engineering (Materials/Physics/EE/CEM)

PhD preferred

BS in Engineering

Tools

Reliability modeling

SPC

Job description

First Solar Inc. seeks a senior Reliability Leader to shape qualification and commercialization of new technologies.

You will collaborate with Development Engineering, Reliability/Device Physics, Manufacturing, Operations, Global Customer Service, and Product Management to drive design changes, reliability modeling, and field performance improvements. The role emphasizes DFMEA/PFMEA execution, qualification planning from development to IEC certification, and leading a high-performing reliability