Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Solar Process & Improvement Leader

Socket.dev; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide technical leadership on the production line and partner with Development Engineering to implement robust, manufacturable processes. You will define requirements, install and qualify new equipment, and lead troubleshooting to meet project schedules.

Candidates should have advanced technical degrees or substantial engineering experience in manufacturing, with strong skills in DOE, SPC, FMEA, and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Provide technical leadership and drive robust process improvements.
• Apply Six-Sigma / DOE / SPC to manufacturing problems.
• Develop and maintain DFMEA / PFMEA for processes and equipment.
• Implement process control plans and preventive maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with production teams and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and structured problem solving.
• Interface with development teams to inject manufacturing requirements.
• Design and execute planned process experiments and analyze results.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee projects.
• Maintain gauges and calibration, and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Technical leadership

Robust Engineering

DMAIC

manufacturing processes

FMEAs

DOE

SPC

Statistical Data Analysis

Metrology

technical training

communication skills

General Electronics

General Mechanical Systems

deposition principles

vacuum fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Associates Degree in a technical discipline

MS Degree in a technical discipline

PhD Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

First Solar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer II to provide technical leadership on the production line and partner with Development Engineering to implement robust, manufacturable processes. You will define requirements, install and qualify new equipment, and lead troubleshooting to meet project schedules.

Candidates should have advanced technical degrees or substantial engineering experience in manufacturing, with strong skills in DOE, SPC, FMEA, and problem solving.