Our high growth and leadership position in the renewable energy business offers outstanding opportunities to individuals seeking an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries for the 21st century. First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants, as well as a provider of complete solar generation solutions for U.S. utilities. Our culture is one where teamwork, continuous improvement, achievement of results, and environmental responsibility are core values. We are seeking new associates who are motivated to contribute their talents to making cost-effective solar energy an important part of the world’s energy mix.
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Primary Job Functions:
Experience:
- Industrial experience in the broad fields of Vacuum, Thermal, Laser, Wet and/or Automation is desirable.
- Knowledge and trouble-shooting experience with robots, material handling systems is a plus.
- Prior experience working in Multinational Corporations with Tool Matching and Copy Exact methodology has added advantage.
Education:
- Technical Disciplines in one of the following fields – Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Chemical, Materials Science or Applied Physics.
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician II or 14 years Technical experience in a Manufacturing setting or
- Associate’s degree in a technical discipline with at least 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician II or at least 5 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting or
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 1 year experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician II or at least 2 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Safety first mindset
- Outstanding skill in electrical/electronic and mechanical systems
- Fluent with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision
- Good written and oral communications skills.
- Outstanding skill in troubleshooting and problem solving on the manufacturing line
- Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
- Outstanding skill in responding to SPC alarms to bring process back in control
- Demonstrated proficiency in using statistical tools to analyze data and provide actionable recommendations
- Demonstrated proficiency with training of operators, technicians, and new engineers
- Business fluency in English and Vietnamese Language, spoken and written
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop a complete understanding of processes, equipment, and support systems.
- Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
- Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements. Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
- Set up and maintain gauges
- Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
- Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control
- Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
- Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
- Provide training to production associates.
- Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
- Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
- Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
- Provide training to production associates.
- Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
- Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
- Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
- Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers
- Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste
- Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.
- Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time
Travel:
- Domestic and International travel as required
Physical Requirements:
- Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to entire duration of a shift
- Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
- Will exert up to 23Kg of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis
- Will lift, push or pull up to 13Kg on a frequent basis
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
- May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
- May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.