Engineer- Associate Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 62,500 - 89,000 annuallyFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 1+ yearsSkills: ["Structured problem solving","Communication","Technical documentation writing","Safety adherence","Independent work"]

Sustain and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment, partnering with operations and engineering to address tool-down issues, yield, and quality while preventing repeat problems. Support continuous improvement through statistical process control and structured problem solving (e.g., DMAIC), run process experiments, and analyze/report data. Qualify and operate processing equipment and metrology gages across areas such as vacuum deposition, coatings, laser scribing, and automation. Assist with sample prep for material and failure analysis and draft process work instructions under senior engineer oversight.

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Engineer- Associate Manufacturing Technology Scaling USA

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Job Summary

Sustain and troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment, partnering with operations and engineering to address tool-down issues, yield, and quality while preventing repeat problems. Support continuous improvement through statistical process control and structured problem solving (e.g., DMAIC), run process experiments, and analyze/report data. Qualify and operate processing equipment and metrology gages across areas such as vacuum deposition, coatings, laser scribing, and automation. Assist with sample prep for material and failure analysis and draft process work instructions under senior engineer oversight.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Sustain and troubleshoot assigned manufacturing processes and equipment.
  • •Communicate timely updates to operations and engineering for issues impacting tool-down, yield, and quality, with actions to prevent repeats.
  • •Participate in continuous improvement and execute planned process experiments; collect, analyze, and report experimental results.
  • •Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems while on shift.
  • •Support qualification/operation of processing equipment and metrology gages; maintain and improve equipment/processes; collect and prepare samples for material and failure analysis; draft process work instructions under senior engineer oversight.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 62,500 - 89,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Associate’s degree in a technical discipline plus 5 years of relevant technical experience, or associate’s degree and >1 year as a technician (DET-II, MET-II, EPT-II or higher).
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline plus 1 year of relevant experience.
  • •Master’s degree in a technical discipline related to the assignment with no prior work experience.
  • •Ability to understand and apply Statistical Data Analysis and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
  • •Structured problem solving plus good oral/written communication and ability to write technical documentation.
  • •Basic mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
Experience:1+ years
Skills:Structured problem solvingCommunicationTechnical documentation writingSafety adherenceIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Statistical Data AnalysisStatistical Process Control (SPC)DMAICVacuum depositionWet coatingsLaser scribingModule assemblyMaterial handlingAutomation

Company Brief

First Solar
Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.
Industry: Solar Energy
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Tempe, United States
Founded: 1999
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