Development Engineer Technician II

First Solar
Santa Clara
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 30.38 - 42.97 hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Independent problem-solving","Communication","Experiment execution","Training"]

Support Development Engineer (DE) tests in lab and production environments by interpreting engineering instructions into experimental outcomes. Troubleshoot basic-to-moderate process and equipment issues, compile and analyze test data, and act as operations owner for the site Slot Die process, including SOP maintenance, cross-training, and continuous improvement. Plan and coordinate engineering tests with minimal supervision while maintaining Environmental, Quality, and Safety compliance.

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First Solar
First Solar
2 months ago

Development Engineer Technician II

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Job Summary

Support Development Engineer (DE) tests in lab and production environments by interpreting engineering instructions into experimental outcomes. Troubleshoot basic-to-moderate process and equipment issues, compile and analyze test data, and act as operations owner for the site Slot Die process, including SOP maintenance, cross-training, and continuous improvement. Plan and coordinate engineering tests with minimal supervision while maintaining Environmental, Quality, and Safety compliance.
Location: Santa Clara
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support DE tests in a lab environment and translate engineering instructions into actions and experimental outcomes.
  • •Troubleshoot tool/process issues and suggest system improvements to meet performance goals.
  • •Compile and analyze test data from performed testing.
  • •Act as operations owner for the site Slot Die process, maintain SOPs, and x-train other crew.
  • •Plan, coordinate, and execute engineering tests in the laboratory while complying with Environmental, Quality, and Safety policies.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 30.38 - 42.97 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years of relevant technical experience, or Development Engineer Technician I experience.
  • •Associate’s degree in an engineering discipline (or similar technical discipline) with 3 years of relevant technical experience (or Development Engineer Technician I experience).
  • •Ability to perform sample testing, semiconductor device fabrication, and/or electrical or optical measurements.
  • •Ability to troubleshoot basic to moderate process and equipment issues on the production line or in the lab.
  • •Prior experience in wet coatings (spin coat, spray coat, slot die, industrial inkjet print, ink mixing, cleaning).
Experience:Semiconductor device fabricationWet coatingsLab testingManufacturing
Skills:TroubleshootingIndependent problem-solvingCommunicationExperiment executionTraining
Tech Stack:MS OfficeJMPSQLSlot DieSpray coaterIndustrial inkjet printInk mixingSemiconductor device fabrication

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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