Laser Test Technician II — Development Engineering

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio is seeking a Development Engineer Technician I to support DE tests in the JNC line or in a lab, focusing on laser operation and translating engineering instructions into actionable experiments. The role requires a high school diploma with extensive experience, or an associate/bachelor's in engineering with relevant technical experience; you may troubleshoot tools, analyze data, and train others.

This position schedules 6pm-6am and involves 0–5% travel.

Qualifications

• Education levels listed may be combined with years of relevant technical experience.
• Ability to interpret instructions and translate into experiments in lab or production.
• Experience with laser tools and basic troubleshooting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests on production lines or labs.
• Oversee maintenance and train others in the testing process.
• Adapt procedures and tools to meet complex requirements.
• Work with minimal supervision and ensure safety policies are followed.
• Duties may change and other tasks may be assigned.

Skills

Laser operation

Troubleshooting

SQL/JMP

Lab experiments

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering

Associate's Degree in engineering

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

SQL/JMP

Job description

First Solar in Perrysburg, Ohio is seeking a Development Engineer Technician I to support DE tests in the JNC line or in a lab, focusing on laser operation and translating engineering instructions into actionable experiments. The role requires a high school diploma with extensive experience, or an associate/bachelor's in engineering with relevant technical experience; you may troubleshoot tools, analyze data, and train others.

This position schedules 6pm-6am and involves 0–5% travel.