Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA (A Crew/ AM)

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 18.56 - 25.98 hourlyFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Safety-first mindset","Self-directed","Written communication","Oral communication","Problem-solving"]

Assist in installing and qualifying manufacturing systems and troubleshooting day-to-day production issues. Drive system improvements to achieve throughput, yield, and product performance goals by identifying causes of yield excursions, setting up gauges, responding to SPC alarms, and executing planned experiments with data collection and reporting. Support production associates with training, maintain documentation (drawings, SOPs, and process specifications), and coordinate with engineers and supplier representatives on assigned projects.

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Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA (A Crew/ AM)

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Job Summary

Assist in installing and qualifying manufacturing systems and troubleshooting day-to-day production issues. Drive system improvements to achieve throughput, yield, and product performance goals by identifying causes of yield excursions, setting up gauges, responding to SPC alarms, and executing planned experiments with data collection and reporting. Support production associates with training, maintain documentation (drawings, SOPs, and process specifications), and coordinate with engineers and supplier representatives on assigned projects.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Install and qualify systems and assist with system improvements that support throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
  • •Solve daily production, equipment, and process problems and identify/implement yield and product performance improvements.
  • •Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions, set up and maintain gauges, and ensure processes run on target per the Process Control Plan.
  • •Respond to SPC process control alarms to bring processes back into control and execute planned experiments with data collection and reporting.
  • •Develop and update internal documentation and provide training to production associates; interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as needed.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 18.56 - 25.98 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma or GED required; must qualify via an Associates degree in a technical discipline or equivalent First Solar/related machine or mechanic experience.
  • •2+ years of machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function, or one year First Solar technical experience, or six months’ experience as a Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar.
  • •General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge to support installation, troubleshooting, and equipment/process improvement.
  • •Strong English written and oral communication skills with the ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line and handle both administrative and technical tasks.
Experience:ManufacturingProductionMachineryMechanical systemsQuality/process control
Education:High School
Skills:Safety-first mindsetSelf-directedWritten communicationOral communicationProblem-solving
Languages:English

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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