Development Engineer II - Laser/Mechanical Glass Cutting

*First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.* Basic Job Functions: - Perform material and device research to enhance thin film solar cell performance and stability and to reduce manufacturing cost. - Responsible for projects or functions that are enablers to department goals and deliverables. - Plan, execute and characterize development engineering experiments in the laboratory and manufacturing environment. - Applies statistical and engineering methods to optimize organizational effectiveness. Improves methods for use by others. Education/Experience: - Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 15 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. - Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 5 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. - Master’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I at First Solar. - Ph.D. in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience. Required Skills/Competencies: - Comprehensive understanding of Glass Cutting Methods (Mechanical, Laser, Waterjet) or a background in working with Tempered Glass. - Skills and hands-on experience in execution of experiments in laboratory or manufacturing environment. - Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions. - Ability to make and execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership. - Good communication skills across organizations. Essential Responsibilities: - Identify opportunities for improvement in solar cell efficiency, material selection and process/equipment design through engineering, scientific or empirical methods. - Apply state-of-the-art techniques for material analysis, statistical analysis of data or execution/planning of experiments. Develop a work plan that can address problems with well understood solution paths. - May be responsible to determine and evaluate material specification for improved performance. May be responsible to determine and evaluate tool/equipment specifications. - Effective communicator with internal and external partners and customers. Effective team member that can support cross-functional projects and take ownership of sub-deliverables. - May train, mentor and manage junior associates. - Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced. - Other duties as assigned. - Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: - Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager. - May have direct reports. Travel: - 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.) Estimated Salary Range: - $80,700 - $115,000 Annually US Physical Requirements: - Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift. - Will climb stairs on an occasional basis. - Will lift, push or pull up to 37 pounds on an occasional basis. - Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. - 20/40 vision in both eyes together, 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, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use. *Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on…