Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II USA (Crew A)

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. **Basic Job Functions:** • Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify, and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. **Education/Experience:** • High School Diploma or GED required and must meet one of the following criteria to qualify: • Associates degree in technical discipline. • 2+ years of machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function. • One year First Solar technical experience. • Six months’ experience as Temporary Manufacturing Engineering Technician at First Solar. **Required Skills/Competencies:** • Safety first mindset. • General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge. • Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision. • Good written and oral communications skills in English. • Able to trouble shoot and solve problems on the manufacturing line. • Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks. **Essential Responsibilities:** • 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. **Reporting Relationships:** • This position reports to the Lead- Technical Group. • This position will not have direct reports. **Travel:** **Estimated Salary Range:** • $26 - $32 **US Physical Requirements:** • Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day. • Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis. • Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction. • Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis. • Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis. • Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis. • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. • 20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required. • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. • Must comply with all safety standards and procedures. • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) and a condition of employment and continued employment (may require little or no facial hair). Potentia…