Solar Manufacturing Technician: Process & Equipment

First Solar; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installing and qualifying equipment, troubleshoot daily issues, and drive system improvements for throughput and product performance. The role requires a safety-first mindset and strong mechanical/electrical knowledge.

Candidates should have a HS diploma and technical experience; internal First Solar experience is a plus. The job involves working on the manufacturing line with limited supervision and regular interaction

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline or 2+ years machine/mechanic experience.
• 1 year First Solar technical experience preferred.
• Six months as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar acceptable.

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 run to the Process Control Plan.
• Respond to SPC alarms and bring processes back into control.
• Conduct planned process experiments and report results.
• Support pilot-line equipment for new processes.
• Train production associates and update SOPs and specs.
• Interface with internal teams and supplier reps as needed.

Skills

Safety first mindset

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical knowledge

Self-directed

English communication

Troubleshooting

Administrative tasks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline

2+ years machine or mechanic experience

1 year First Solar technical experience

Six months as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Job description

First Solar is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Technician to assist in installing and qualifying equipment, troubleshoot daily issues, and drive system improvements for throughput and product performance. The role requires a safety-first mindset and strong mechanical/electrical knowledge.

Candidates should have a HS diploma and technical experience; internal First Solar experience is a plus. The job involves working on the manufacturing line with limited supervision and regular interaction