Description

• Solve daily production, equipment, and process problems.
• Install and qualify new equipment.
• Maintain gauges and develop/maintain drawings, process specifications, SOPs, and control plans.
• Design and execute planned process experiments; collect, analyze, and report results.
• Perform data collection on equipment and product performance.
• Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives to complete projects.
• Communicate effectively with production staff and manufacturing engineers.
• Provide training to engineering technicians and production associates.
• Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Requirements

Candidates may qualify with an Associate’s Degree in engineering or a related technical field plus three or more years of First Solar experience, or with six or more years of technical work experience in a manufacturing setting. A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in engineering is also acceptable, with technical experience preferred.

Alternative qualifications include three or more years as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III, or Equipment Coordinator III; a Journeyman certification combined with at least five years of industry experience; or ten or more years as a highly skilled technician/specialist, with industry‑recognized certification strongly preferred.

Physical demands include standing, walking, occasional stair climbing, and lifting up to 27 lb. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and be able to use a respirator on the production floor.

All offers are contingent on a successful background check and any required tests. First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity and inclusion across all protected classes.

• Required skills: statistical data analysis, problem solving, metrology best practices, strong oral and written communication, manufacturing documentation.
• Desired skills: design of experiments, statistical process control, structured problem‑solving (DMAIC), ability to work independently, general electrical/mechanical knowledge, experience with vacuum deposition, automation, robotics, PLC programming, and related process areas.

Benefits

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. The Manufacturing Engineer installs and qualifies new process equipment, troubleshoots day-to-day manufacturing issues, and implements system improvements that support throughput, yield, and product performance goals.

The position may have direct reports and requires occasional domestic and international travel. The estimated annual salary ranges from $68,800 to $98,000 with an 8 % bonus.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance