First Solar · 1 day ago
Engineer- Manufacturing I USA (1st Shift)
Gaffney, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$67K/yr - $96K/yr
3+ years expFirst Solar is a leader in solar technology and manufacturing. They are seeking an Engineer - Manufacturing I to install and qualify new processing equipment, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and implement system improvements to enhance throughput and product performance.
Clean EnergyManufacturingSolar
Responsibilities
Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems
Install and qualify new equipment
Maintain Gauges
Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results
Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects
Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers
Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates
Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements
Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures
Develop and maintain process control plans
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
Domestic and International travel as required
Qualification
Required
Associate's Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting
Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required
3 or more years' experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III
Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level
10 or more years' experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline
Understand and can apply Statistical Data Analysis
Good problem-solving skills
Understand metrology and measurement best practices
Good oral and written communications skills
Ability to write manufacturing documentation
Understand and can apply DOE
Understand and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Understand and can apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC)
Ability to work with minimal supervision
General Electrical / Electronics
General Mechanical
20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green
Preferred
Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred
Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred
Company
First Solar
First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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