Manufacturing Technician: Improve Yield & Equipment

First Solar; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 31,684 - 36,423; Full time

Job summary

First Solar in Gaffney, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day issues, and contribute to throughput, yield and product performance goals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or technical degree, 2+ years machine/mechanic experience, and a safety-focused, self-directed mindset; role includes on-the-floor training, data collection, and supporting equipment start-up and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree or higher 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 Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.
• Safety first mindset; strong English communication skills; ability to troubleshoot on the manufacturing line.

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 and bring processes back into control.
• Perform planned process experiments and analyze data.

Skills

Self-directed

Good written and oral communications

Troubleshooting on manufacturing line

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher 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 in Gaffney, SC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day issues, and contribute to throughput, yield and product performance goals.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or technical degree, 2+ years machine/mechanic experience, and a safety-focused, self-directed mindset; role includes on-the-floor training, data collection, and supporting equipment start-up and