Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA (B Crew/PM Shift)

First Solar
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Safety-first mindset","Self-directed","Communication","Problem-solving","Adaptability"]

Support manufacturing operations by installing and qualifying systems and troubleshooting day-to-day production, equipment, and process issues. Help improve throughput, yield, and product performance through process experiments and SPC alarm responses. Set up and maintain gauges, develop methods to analyze yield excursions, and update technical documentation (drawings, SOPs, process specifications). Train production associates and coordinate with internal teams and supplier representatives to complete assigned projects.

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First Solar
First Solar
2 months ago

Technician- Manufacturing Engineer I USA (B Crew/PM Shift)

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Job Summary

Support manufacturing operations by installing and qualifying systems and troubleshooting day-to-day production, equipment, and process issues. Help improve throughput, yield, and product performance through process experiments and SPC alarm responses. Set up and maintain gauges, develop methods to analyze yield excursions, and update technical documentation (drawings, SOPs, process specifications). Train production associates and coordinate with internal teams and supplier representatives to complete assigned projects.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist in installing and qualifying systems and troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues.
  • •Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
  • •Respond to SPC process control alarms to bring processes back into control.
  • •Execute planned process experiments; collect, analyze, and report experimental results.
  • •Provide training to production associates and develop/update internal documentation and process specifications.

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma or GED, or meet one qualifying alternative: associates in a technical discipline, 2+ years machine/mechanic experience, one year First Solar technical experience, or six months in a Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician role.
  • •Safety-first mindset.
  • •General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line.
  • •Good written and oral communication skills in English, with capability to handle administrative and technical tasks.
Education:High School
Skills:Safety-first mindsetSelf-directedCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SPCProcess Control PlanGaugesStandard operating proceduresProcess specificationsDrawings

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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