Senior Controls Engineering Leader — MES & Automation

First Solar, Inc.; Trinity (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking an experienced Controls Solutions Leader to drive initiation and execution of MES-related initiatives across manufacturing environments. The role interfaces with executives and cross-functional teams to optimize control systems and MES operations.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of work experience in engineering and IT-enabled manufacturing, with 2–4 years in a leadership role. A strong background in PLCs, SQL databases, and SOX controls is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of related work experience.
• 2–4 years of Lead experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent years of work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information to cross-functional audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead recurring steering meetings and prepare presentations for MES leadership.
• Manage MES Operations Support and resources for controls and electrical systems.
• Oversee a team of 5–10 engineers with performance and career development planning.
• Ensure SOX controls for software source code management and MES-ERP exception tracking.

Skills

Communication

Business Analysis

Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Planview

Remedy

MS Project

PLC (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking an experienced Controls Solutions Leader to drive initiation and execution of MES-related initiatives across manufacturing environments. The role interfaces with executives and cross-functional teams to optimize control systems and MES operations.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of work experience in engineering and IT-enabled manufacturing, with 2–4 years in a leadership role. A strong background in PLCs, SQL databases, and SOX controls is essential.