First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

Provide technical expertise within Solar Cell Device Integration team, across different manufacturing sites. Work with cross functional team of Development Engineering/ Reliability Engineering/ Manufacturing to explore/implement process/material improvement to increase device performance such as efficiency/wattage.

Education/Experience:

• Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II, or 5 Years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 2 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting or
• Master's Degree, or PhD in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required. Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Data Analysis using any statistical software such as JMP, MiniTab
• Proficiency in applying DOE
• Experience in Semiconductor Device Physics or Material Science or Chemical or Electrical Engineering or related background
• Experience in Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC)
• Understanding of Thin film Metrology methodologies
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Desired Skills

• Understanding of High-Volume Manufacturing processes
• Prior experience with dirrent thin film processing preferred
• Understanding of SPC to control and improve processes
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering systems (FMEA, SPC)

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible to develop methods to improve solar module efficiency at High Volume Manufacturing setting to reduce $/Watt
• Able to work with cross functional team of Development /Reliability/Material Analysis/Manufacturing Engineering team
• Design and execute planned DOEs, collect and analyze data and report experimental results
• Apply device understanding or data analytics and identify wattage improvement opportunities
• 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 and maintain process control plans and OCAPS
• Works with minimal supervision
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards
• Domestic and International travel as required

Reporting Relationships:

• This position may have direct reports.

Travel:

• Domestic and International travel as required

Estimated Salary Range:

• $73,300-$104,500 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 27 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 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 band any other tests that may be required.

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