Manufacturing Engineer (High Speed Replication Team for Back End - Module Area)

Responsible for install and qualify new process equipment. Manage the process of capital equipment acquisition, fabrication, installation, start-up, and production ramp. Responsible for the overall project management, execution to timeline, be the key vendor interface. Lead troubleshooting activities; develop continuous improvement roadmaps to ramp equipment and process performance to achieve our production output goals.

• Manage medium to large size capital equipment projects in Global environment.

• Provide concept/layout/design details for automation & material handling process tools.

• 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.

• Evaluate, Install and Qualify new equipment.

• Responsible to interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required completing assigned projects.

• 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.

• Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.

• Industrial experience in the broad fields of Vacuum, Thermal, Laser, Wet, Material handling and/or Automation is desirable or

• Trouble-shooting in Back End – Module Area

• Prior experience working in Multinational Corporations with Tool Matching and Copy Exact methodology has added advantage.

• Technical Disciplines / Degree in one of the following fields – Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Chemical, Materials Science or Applied Physics.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 3-5 years’ experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineer II or 5 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or 3-5 years Engineering experience and 5 years Technical experience in a manufacturing setting or

• MS Degree in a technical discipline with 3-5 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or

• PhD Degree in a technical discipline with 1-3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting.

• Demonstrated Proficiency in Mechanical & Automation Equipment Design.

• Experience in vendor management and interface.

• Proven experience in project planning and controls.

• Demonstrated Proficiency in Statistical Data Analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.

• Demonstrated proficiency in generating and maintaining FMEAs.

• Demonstrated to work autonomously to achieve goals.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes.

• Domestic and International travel as required (may be up to 50%)