Engineer- Manufacturing I USA at First Solar in New Iberia, LA

Summary: First Solar is a leading company in the solar energy sector, and they are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer I to install and qualify new process equipment while troubleshooting manufacturing issues. The role involves identifying system improvements to enhance throughput, yield, and product performance goals. Responsibilities: - Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems - Install and qualify new equipment - Maintain Gauges - Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results - Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance - Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects - Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers - Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates - Identify and implement yield and product performance improvement - Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures - Develop and maintain process control plans - Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards - Other duties as assigned - Job description subject to change at any time Required Qualifications: - Associate's Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with 3 or more years of First Solar technical experience - 6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting - Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required - 3 or more years' experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III - Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level - 10 or more years' experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline - Demonstrate skills and experience in peer training/mentorship and basic data analysis - Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis - Good problem-solving skills - Understands metrology and measurement best practices - Good oral and written communication skills - Ability to write manufacturing documentation - Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems - Install and qualify new equipment - Maintain Gauges - Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results - Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance - Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects - Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers - Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates - Identify and implement yield and product performance improvement - Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, and develop and enforce standard operating procedures - Develop and maintain process control plans - Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards - 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) - Ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) Preferred Qualifications: - Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred - Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred - Understands and can apply DOE - Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) - Understands and can apply structured problem-solving (such as DMAIC) - Ability to work with minimal supervision - General Electrical / Electronics - General Mechanical - Previous experience in one or more of the following process areas: Vacuum Deposition/ Thermal/ Laser/ Wetline/ Automation/ Adhesive/ Welding/ Material Handling/ Robotics/ Vision Systems/ PLC Programming among others Required Skills: Statistical Data Analysis, Metrology, Manufacturing documentation, Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Structured problem-solving (DMAIC), Electrical knowledge, Electronics knowledge, Mechanical knowledge, Vacuum Deposition, Thermal processing, Laser processing, Wetline processing, Automation, Adhesive processes, Welding, Material Handling, Robotics, Vision Systems, PLC Programming