Technician Manufacturing Engineering (PM Crew)

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a skilled maintenance technician to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control systems across all manufacturing equipment at the Perrysburg facility.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, and implement improvements to reduce downtime. As part of the Controls department, you will test new controls, document procedures, and assist with software updates while coordinating with IT and other teams to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining electrical control systems in manufacturing.
• Ability to diagnose and repair control equipment quickly.
• Familiarity with program updates and software changes.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
• Test all equipment and control functions of new controls established or designated by First Solar Controls dept.
• Download new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Dept. and maintain current software databases for Base Plant
• Assist IT Dept. with the setup, installation, and testing of all communication devices for PLC's.
• Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects
• Document and follow-up problems relating to controls.
• Provide all written documentation for indication of proper testing on all projects submitted from the Controls Dept.
• Assist new equipment commissioning technicians to verify that their testing of control systems is done correctly and efficiently completed
• Research, prepare and present solutions to problems.
• Responsible to interface with other Company and Supplier Representatives
• Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team work
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Interfaces effectively and cooperatively with other Departments
• Performs predictive and preventative maintenance on any or all production equipment
• Develops and implements new electrical preventative maintenance tasks, procedures, and schedules
• Perform troubleshooting of robotic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficient in Maximo reporting and parts search
• Perform additional tasks as assigned, from the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.

Skills

Electrical control systems diagnosis

Preventive maintenance planning

Maximo reporting

Robotic and mechanical systems

Tools

Maximo software

Job description

• Troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control problems for all manufacturing equipment.
• Test all equipment and control functions of new controls established or designated by First Solar Controls dept.
• Download new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Dept. and maintain current software databases for Base Plant
• Assist IT Dept. with the setup, installation, and testing of all communication devices for PLC's.
• Identify, research, prepare and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects
• Document and follow-up problems relating to controls.
• Provide all written documentation for indication of proper testing on all projects submitted from the Controls Dept.
• Assist new equipment commissioning technicians to verify that their testing of control systems is done correctly and efficiently completed
• Research, prepare and present solutions to problems.
• Responsible to interface with other Company and Supplier Representatives
• Maintains effective communications levels and fosters team work
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Interfaces effectively and cooperatively with other Departments
• Performs predictive and preventative maintenance on any or all production equipment
• Develops and implements new electrical preventative maintenance tasks, procedures, and schedules
• Perform troubleshooting of robotic, electrical and mechanical systems.
• Proficient in Maximo reporting and parts search
• Perform additional tasks as assigned, from the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Lead.