First Solar · 2 days ago
Engineer- Manufacturing III USA (Mfg Solutions Development)
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $117K/yr
4+ years expFirst Solar is a leader in solar energy solutions, and they are seeking an Engineer- Manufacturing III to provide technical leadership within the Semiconductor Process team. The role involves developing robust manufacturing processes, training team members, and implementing continuous improvements to achieve product performance goals.
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Responsibilities
Responsible to develop, continually improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner
Work with Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams across all manufacturing sites. Be able to act as a global Subject Matter Expert
Ability to work across multiple equipment sets, including wet film deposition, chemical systems, laser systems and metrology
Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team
Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental results
Leads task forces and communicates status updates to stakeholders
Work with equipment OEMs to enhance process capability as well as develop new equipment. Evaluate, install, and qualify new equipment
Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods
Provide mentorship and project oversight to assist in the development of junior engineers
Develop Process Control Plans, FMEAs, Work Instructions, and Troubleshooting guides
Responsible for data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects
Act as a trainer for new processes and continuous improvements
Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
Domestic and International travel as required
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Associate degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II, or 5 Years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 4 years Engineering and 6 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting
Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II, or 5 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 4 years Engineering and 3 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting
MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II or 4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II or 3 years of experience in a manufacturing setting
Provide technical leadership in cross functional settings
Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering
Outstanding knowledge in either thin film deposition (PVD, ALD, CVD, etc) and vacuum fundamentals, or thermal processing (diffusion, annealing, mineral refining, etc.), or glass processing
Outstanding knowledge in either wet film deposition (Slot-Die, Roll-Coat, Spray-Coat, Printing) and chemical delivery, or laser processing
Demonstrated experience in mechanical and process troubleshooting
Experience in creating tool specifications to vendors and/or installation of equipment
Excellent Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC)
Outstanding knowledge in PV technologies, prior experience in CdTe a plus
Outstanding knowledge of manufacturing control methodologies (FMEAs, SPC, etc.)
Demonstrated proficiency in applying DOE
Outstanding skill in determining and applying control methodologies and troubleshooting processes improvements
Outstanding skill with Statistical Data Analysis
Outstanding skill in Metrology and measurement best practices
Develop and provide technical training
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs
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
Recent News
2026-01-07
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