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Development Engineering Technician II

First Solar Inc

Perrysburg, OHFull-time$23.37–32.69/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23.37–32.69/hr
Location
Perrysburg, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Development Engineering Technician II supports development engineering tests on the manufacturing line or in a laboratory, interpreting instructions and analyzing experimental outcomes. The role may troubleshoot process and equipment issues, suggest improvements, and compile test data. It plans and executes engineering tests across production and laboratory settings, maintains ownership of an operational process or equipment, and may oversee maintenance and train others.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Sample TestingSemiconductor Device FabricationElectrical MeasurementsOptical MeasurementsProcess TroubleshootingEquipment TroubleshootingMicrosoft OfficeSQLJMPExperiment ExecutionCommunicationLiftingWearing Personal Protective EquipmentWearing a Respirator

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent10 Years Relevant Technical Experience2 Years as Development Engineer Technician IAssociate's Degree in Engineering or Similar Technical Discipline3 Years Relevant Technical ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Engineering or Similar Technical Discipline20/40 Vision in Each Eye

Full job description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: - Support DE tests in the manufacturing line or perform testing in a lab environment. - Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret instructions into actions and experimental outcomes. - May assist in troubleshooting tool/process issues and suggest system improvements to achieve performance goals. - May compile and analyze test data from performed testing. Education/Experience: - High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician I at First Solar. - Associate'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 Technician I at First Solar. - Bachelor's Degree in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience. Required Skills/Competencies: - Ability to perform sample testing, semiconductor device fabrication and/or electrical or optical measurements. - Ability to troubleshoot basic to moderate process and equipment issues on the production line or in the lab. - Intermediate knowledge in MS Office and some knowledge of SQL/JMP. - Expert in execution of experiments in lab or floor. May train others. - Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates. Essential Responsibilities: - Applies some technical skills to the position. May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of the position. - Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine. Able to resolve many questions and problems independently. - Has ownership within his/her functional group of a particular operational process or equipment. Oversee maintenance and trains others in this process. - Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests (ETAs) on the production line, coupon line or laboratory, including coordination across team boundaries. - Work under minimal supervision. - Comply 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 Relationship: - This position reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager. Travel: - 0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.) Estimated Salary Range: - $23.37-$32.69 Hourly Work Schedule: - M-F between 6am-2:30pm 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 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 continu

How this job compares

Set against the 1,968 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23.37–32.69/hr
  • Ohio median$37–65/hr49 hourly ranges
  • US median$32–46/hr801 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $28.03/hr, is 45% below the Ohio median midpoint ($51/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 111 open Engineering Technician jobs in Ohio and 1,968 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,526 postings).
Education
37 of the 1,968 open Engineering Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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