Manufacturing Engineer Tech II – Process & Equipment

First Solar Inc.; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in Gaffney, SC seeks a Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II for the A Crew on AM shift.

You will assist in installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and support progressive process improvements on pilot lines advancing to production. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and collaboration with production associates to raise throughput, yield, and product performance while adhering to safety,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 3 years First Solar Technical experience or 10 years Technical experience in a Manufacturing setting
• Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I or 2 years First Solar Technical Experience or at least 3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 year technical experience in a Manufacturing setting
• Safety first mindset
• Extensive verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
• Extensive verifiable hands‑on troubleshooting/repair skills
• Competency in maintaining and repairing robotics, highly automated material handling (conveyor) systems, accumulation/storage systems and AGV
• Self‑directed, able to work with minimal supervision
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment and process issues on the manufacturing line
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• 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
• 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, safety documentation 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
• Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
• Disposition non‑conforming product according to established criteria (NCP)
• 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
• Preforming FAT on MH equipment
• Inventory management with JBT AGV operations
• Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to throughput, yield and product performance goals.
• Guide production associate to upskilling MH Equipment and Process
• Perform, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner

Job description

First Solar Inc. in Gaffney, SC seeks a Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II for the A Crew on AM shift.

You will assist in installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and support progressive process improvements on pilot lines advancing to production. The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, equipment troubleshooting, and collaboration with production associates to raise throughput, yield, and product performance while adhering to safety,