First Solar · 1 month ago
Engineer- Manufacturing II (1st Shift)
28101 Cedar Park Blvd, Perrysburg, OH, 43551, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$79K/yr - $112K/yr
2+ years expFirst Solar is a leading solar energy company, and they are seeking an Engineer- Manufacturing II to improve and document solar module manufacturing processes. The role involves troubleshooting manufacturing issues, implementing system improvements, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure production efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner
Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team
Design and execute experiments to establish manufacturing process window
Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment
Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results
Responsible for data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
Responsible to interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects
Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
Set up new gauges and perform Gauge maintenance
Develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates
Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods
Provide mentorship to Jr. engineers and Technicians
Develop Process Control Plans and Preventive Maintenance Plans
Works with minimal supervision
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
Domestic and International travel as required
Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures
Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in a technical discipline with 2 years experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 2 years experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting
MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
Demonstrated Proficiency in Statistical Data Analysis
Excellent problem solving skills
Demonstrated Proficiency Metrology and measurement best practices
Demonstrated Proficiency in writing complete manufacturing documentation
Understands and can apply Design of Experiments
Structured Problem Solving Method (such as DMAIC)
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes
Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs
Demonstrated capability to train operators, technicians, and new engineers
Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Continuous improvement of conveyance and robotic systems to maintain a steady flow of production
Knowledge of PLC automation and robot programming is a plus
Preferred
Knowledge of General Electronics
Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems
Knowledge in Robotic and Conveyor Systems
Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes
Company
First Solar
First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.17BKey Investors
U.S. International Development Finance CorpMizuho Corporate Bank
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-04-01Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Mark Widmar
CEO
Angela Younes
Office Manager/Assistant to the CTO
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