Manufacturing Tech Scaling Engineer II

First Solar Inc.; Ohio; Presencial; USD 81.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

First Solar Inc. is seeking an engineering professional to develop, scale and transfer novel thin-film manufacturing processes across vacuum deposition, wet coatings, laser processing, and module packaging.

The role emphasizes 24x7 manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement through structured problem-solving. The ideal candidate has degrees in engineering and extensive hands-on experience in semiconductor or PV R&D/mfg settings, with strong data analytics capabilities using SQL, Python,

Formación

• Experience in thin film deposition (PVD/ALD/CVD), thermal processing, wet coatings, laser processing, and metrology.
• Hands-on mechanical and process troubleshooting experience.
• Hands-on experiments in lab or manufacturing settings.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional global teams.
• Strong organizational skills and ownership of responsibilities.

Responsabilidades

• Adhere to safety procedures and contribute to quality improvements.
• Develop and document robust solar module manufacturing processes.
• Serve as SME for assigned process/equipment sets.
• Design and execute process experiments; analyze results.
• Work with OEMs; evaluate, install, and qualify tools.
• Execute continuous improvement plans using Six Sigma methods.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical training to teams.
• Develop Process Control Plans, FMEAs, Work Instructions, and Troubleshooting Guides.
• Maintain cross-functional communication including leadership.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Thin film deposition

Thermal processing

Wet coatings

Laser processing

Metrology

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

DOE/SPC

SQL

Python

JMP

PowerBI

Educación

Associate’s Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Master’s Degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Herramientas

SQL

Python

JMP

PowerBI

Descripción del empleo

First Solar Inc. is seeking an engineering professional to develop, scale and transfer novel thin-film manufacturing processes across vacuum deposition, wet coatings, laser processing, and module packaging.

The role emphasizes 24x7 manufacturing readiness and continuous improvement through structured problem-solving. The ideal candidate has degrees in engineering and extensive hands-on experience in semiconductor or PV R&D/mfg settings, with strong data analytics capabilities using SQL, Python,