Manufacturing Engineer I: Process & Equipment

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

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. in Perrysburg Township, OH, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support deposition processes and equipment on the production floor.

You will assist in installation, qualification, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements to meet throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The role requires a high school diploma or technical associates degree with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline with two+ years machine or mechanic experience, or one year First Solar technical experience, or six months as a temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.

Responsibilities

• Develop a complete understanding of Deposition processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements. Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
• Set up and maintain gauges.
• Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
• Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
• Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
• Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
• Provide training to production associates.
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
• Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
• Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
• Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Skills

Safety-first mindset

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Self-directed

English communications

Troubleshooting

Administrative tasks

Vacuum technology

Deposition principles

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in a technical discipline

Two or more years machine or mechanic experience

One year First Solar technical experience

Six months experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar

Job description

First Solar, Inc. in Perrysburg Township, OH, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to support deposition processes and equipment on the production floor.

You will assist in installation, qualification, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements to meet throughput, yield, and product performance goals. The role requires a high school diploma or technical associates degree with relevant experience.