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First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Install and qualify new process equipment. Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues on the production line in a timely manner. These include tool down issues, yield, quality issues and identify actions to prevent repeat issues. Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals. Education/Experience: Associates Degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting, or 2 years Engineering experience and 6 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 2 years of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer I or 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 2 years Engineering experience and 3 years technical experience in a manufacturing setting or MS Degree in a technical discipline with 2-4 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting Required Skills/Competencies: Required Skills: Demonstrated Proficiency in Statistical Data Analysis Excellent problem-solving skills Demonstrated Proficiency Metrology and measurement best practices Demonstrated Proficiency in writing complete manufacturing documentation Understands and can apply Design of Experiments Demonstrated Proficiency in applying Statistical Process Control) Structured Problem-Solving Method (such as DMAIC) Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs Demonstrated capability to train operators, technicians, and new engineers Ability to work autonomously to achieve goals Excellent oral and written communications skills Preferred to have knowledge on deposition principles and vacuum fundamentals. Desired Skills Knowledge of General Electronics Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes Essential Responsibilities: Develop, continuously improve, and document robust solar module manufacturing processes to achieve the highest product performance in a cost-efficient manner Inject manufacturing requirements to new process development by working with development team Design and execute experiments to establish manufacturing process window Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment Design and execute planned process experiments, collect, and analyze data and report experimental results Responsible for data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance Responsible to interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers Set up new gauges and perform Gauge maintenance Develop and provide training to other engineers, engineering technicians, and production associates Champion continuous improvement activities using six-sigma and other statistical problem-solving methods Provide mentorship to Jr. engineers and Technicians Develop Process Control Plans and Preventive Maintenance Plans Works with minimal supervision Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards Domestic and International travel as required Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures Perform data collection relating to daily equi