Manufacturing Process Engineer Technician II

First Solar Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and drive improvements that boost throughput, yield, and product performance on the line.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with additional technical education or experience, strong English communication, and ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the listed criteria to qualify.
• Associates degree in a technical discipline preferred.
• 2+ years of machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function.
• One year First Solar technical experience.
• Six months’ experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.

Responsibilities

• 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 results.

Skills

Safety mindset

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Self-directed

English communication

Troubleshooting

Administrative tasks

Education

HS diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical discipline

2+ years machine or mechanic experience

1 year First Solar technical experience

Six months’ experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar

Job description

First Solar Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, and drive improvements that boost throughput, yield, and product performance on the line.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with additional technical education or experience, strong English communication, and ability to work with minimal supervision while maintaining safety and quality standards.