Engineer- Manufacturing Technology Scaling II USA

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: - Develop, scale-up, and transfer of new and emerging thin-film manufacturing processes that may include vacuum deposition, wet coatings and cleans, laser process and module packaging, lamination and electrical testing processes. - Qualify and sustain new process equipment in a 24x7 manufacturing environment. - Participate in troubleshooting to meet and improve Safety, Throughput, Yield and Performance benchmarks. - Use structured problem-solving (e.g., DMAIC, 8D) and statistical methods (DOE, SPC) to identify, test, and implement continuous improvements. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams for problem solving and technology scaling. - Datamine and Visualize process and equipment data using industry standard tools like SQL, Python, JMP, PowerBI. Education/Experience: - Associate's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 12 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I or Manufacturing 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 or Manufacturing 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 II or Manufacturing Engineer I at First Solar. - Ph.D. in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer I or Manufacturing Engineer I at First Solar. - Prior experience in a Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting in one or more of the following areas Thin-Film Deposition (Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, evaporation) OR Thermal processing in semiconductor or glass industry (continuous or batch ovens) OR Wet Coatings (Slot-Die, Ink-Jet, Roller or Blade Coating), Automation (Robots and AGV Material Handling) OR Laser Processing (Scribing, Cleaning, Marking) OR Process/ Device Integration (Semiconductor or PV R&D or Mfg Setting) is required. Required Skills/Competencies: - Demonstrated experience and knowledge in one or more areas including thin film deposition (PVD, ALD, CVD), thermal processing, wet coatings (ink-jet, spray, roll-coating), laser processing, and metrology. - Demonstrated Hands-On experience in Mechanical and Process troubleshooting. - Demonstrated Hands-On experience executing experiments in laboratory or manufacturing setting. - Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams. - Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional global teams. - Strong organizational skills and ownership of assigned responsibilities. Essential Responsibilities: - Adhere to all safety procedures, protocols and contribute to EHS/Quality improvements. - Develop, improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes. - Serve as a subject-matter expert for process or equipment sets assigned. - Design and execute process experiments; analyze and present results. - Work with equipment OEMs; evaluate, install, and qualify tools. - Execute continuous improvement plans using Six Sigma methodologies. - Mentor junior engineers and technicians and provide technical training to operational teams. - Develop Process Control Plans, FMEAs, Work Instructions, and Troubleshooting Guides. - Maintain effective cross-functional communication including leadership. - Other duties as assigned. - Job description subject to change at any time.