First Solar

1 month ago

Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II (D Crew/PM Shift)

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Job Summary

Assist with installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and troubleshoot daily production issues. Improve throughput, yield, and product performance by analyzing data, responding to SPC alarms, and executing planned experiments. Monitor and adjust laser systems (including scribe parameters) using measurement routines on a Microvu optical comparator, maintain gauges, update documentation, and train production associates. Maintain safety and housekeeping standards while supporting process control plans and non-conformance disposition.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues to improve throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
•Respond to SPC process control alarms to bring processes back into control and maintain processes on target per the Process Control Plan.
•Execute planned process experiments: collect and analyze data, report experimental results, and improve yield and product performance by identifying causes of yield excursions.
•Support critical process alignment and maintenance of laser systems (including scribe parameters), run daily measurement routines using a Microvu optical comparator, and monitor production line lasers for quality.
•Set up and maintain gauges, develop and update documentation, train production associates, interface with internal and supplier representatives, and disposition non-conforming product (NCP) while adhering to safety and housekeeping standards.

Key Requirements

•High school diploma (or equivalent) with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I, or 3 years First Solar technical experience, or 10 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
•Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I (or 2 years First Solar technical experience, or 3+ years technical experience in a manufacturing setting).
•Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0–2 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
•Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving proficiency on the manufacturing line and ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision.
•Ability to respond to SPC alarms, apply statistical tools to analyze data, and communicate effectively in English.

Experience:Manufacturing

Education:High School

Skills:Safety mindsetTroubleshootingProblem-solvingCommunicationSelf-directed

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SPCProcess Control PlanMicrovu optical comparatorLaser systemsScribe parameters

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

Website LinkedIn

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First Solar

1 month ago

Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II (D Crew/PM Shift)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 4 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist in installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment and troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues to improve throughput, yield, and product performance goals.
•Respond to SPC process control alarms to bring processes back into control and maintain processes on target per the Process Control Plan.
•Execute planned process experiments: collect and analyze data, report experimental results, and improve yield and product performance by identifying causes of yield excursions.
•Support critical process alignment and maintenance of laser systems (including scribe parameters), run daily measurement routines using a Microvu optical comparator, and monitor production line lasers for quality.
•Set up and maintain gauges, develop and update documentation, train production associates, interface with internal and supplier representatives, and disposition non-conforming product (NCP) while adhering to safety and housekeeping standards.

Key Requirements

•High school diploma (or equivalent) with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I, or 3 years First Solar technical experience, or 10 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
•Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I (or 2 years First Solar technical experience, or 3+ years technical experience in a manufacturing setting).
•Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0–2 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
•Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving proficiency on the manufacturing line and ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision.
•Ability to respond to SPC alarms, apply statistical tools to analyze data, and communicate effectively in English.

Experience:Manufacturing

Education:High School

Skills:Safety mindsetTroubleshootingProblem-solvingCommunicationSelf-directed

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SPCProcess Control PlanMicrovu optical comparatorLaser systemsScribe parameters

Company Brief

First Solar

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

Website LinkedIn