Maintenance Technician – Equipment & Process Improvement

First Solar; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a skilled technician to support installation, qualification, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment on the production floor in Perrysburg, Ohio. You will troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, perform repairs, and contribute to throughput and product performance improvements.

The role requires a high school diploma or technical training and may include EMT-related experience or advanced technical credentials. Travel is minimal and safety is a priority.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Candidates must meet ONE of the following criteria to qualify:
• Associates degree in a technical discipline.
• Two or more years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function.
• One year First Solar technical experience.
• Six months experience as Associate EMT at First Solar and rating of “5” or higher in all relevant EMT proficiency categories.

Responsibilities

• Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Performs the on-site service and repair of equipment.
• Identifies and implements yield and product performance improvements.
• Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed.
• Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Sets 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 experimental results.
• Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Transitions new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
• Provides training to production associates.
• Develops and updates internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interfaces with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Maintains effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
• Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
• Completes First Solar EMT 1 training program.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Skills

Safety mindset

Electrical/Electronic knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Self-directed

Written/Oral communication

Manufacturing line troubleshooting

Administrative tasks

Windows applications

Issue identification and improvement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in a technical discipline

Two+ years machine/mechanical experience

One year First Solar technical experience

Six months EMT Associate experience at First Solar

Tools

Windows (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

First Solar is seeking a skilled technician to support installation, qualification, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment on the production floor in Perrysburg, Ohio. You will troubleshoot day-to-day process issues, perform repairs, and contribute to throughput and product performance improvements.

The role requires a high school diploma or technical training and may include EMT-related experience or advanced technical credentials. Travel is minimal and safety is a priority.