Scale-Up Engineer, Solar Manufacturing Tech II

First Solar Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. seeks an Engineer- Manufacturing Technology Scaling II to develop, scale-up, and transfer advanced thin-film processes in a 24x7 manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes cross-functional problem solving, data-driven improvements, and tool qualification to enhance safety, throughput, and yield. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD) with substantial experience in PV/semiconductor environments and hands-on expertise in deposition, coatings, laser

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor or PV R&D or manufacturing settings.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and process development in manufacturing.
• Ability to design and execute process experiments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, scale-up, and transfer of new and emerging thin-film manufacturing processes.
• Qualify and sustain new process equipment in a 24x7 environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for problem solving and scaling.
• Datamine and visualize process data using SQL, Python, JMP, and Power BI.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Associate degree in engineering or technical discipline

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Ph.D. in engineering

Tools

SQL

Python

JMP

Power BI

Job description

First Solar Inc. seeks an Engineer- Manufacturing Technology Scaling II to develop, scale-up, and transfer advanced thin-film processes in a 24x7 manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes cross-functional problem solving, data-driven improvements, and tool qualification to enhance safety, throughput, and yield. The ideal candidate will hold an engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD) with substantial experience in PV/semiconductor environments and hands-on expertise in deposition, coatings, laser