Junior Manufacturing Process Engineer - Equipment & Yield

Socket.dev; Walbridge (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installing and qualifying equipment, troubleshoot daily manufacturing issues, and drive system improvements to hit throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and/or an associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, with strong English communication, safety mindset, and hands-on troubleshooting on the manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline or 2+ years of machine experience or 1 year First Solar technical experience or 6 months as a temp Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.

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.
• Set 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 reports results.
• Collects data relating to daily tool performance and product performance.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Develops and updates internal documentation including drawings, SOPs, and process specifications.

Skills

Safety mindset

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Self-motivation

English communication

Troubleshooting

Administrative tasks

Machine/Mechanic experience

First Solar experience

Education

Associates degree in a technical discipline

Job description

First Solar Inc. in Ohio is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installing and qualifying equipment, troubleshoot daily manufacturing issues, and drive system improvements to hit throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma and/or an associate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, with strong English communication, safety mindset, and hands-on troubleshooting on the manufacturing line.