Engineer- Equipment II USA (1st Shift)

at  First Solar

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset

Basic Job Functions:

• Provide technical and professional leadership to the maintenance team and manage the engineering aspect of the maintenance process.
• Use SPC and other TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance) programs to drive improvements and rate the effectiveness of a repair.
• Maintain preventive maintenance (PM) records and other pertinent data that is deemed necessary to do a complete job.
• Publish information that has been reviewed, in a report format, on a routine basis.
• Work on cross functional teams to improve Throughput.
• Streamline and improve PMs to continuously improve the availability of equipment.
• Maintain the stock of relevant spare parts

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred) and 5 + years of relevant work experience.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Knowledge of Engineering Principals and Practices.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing processes.
• Good knowledge of Problem Solving Tools such as 7 Steps and DMAIC (6Sigma).
• Excellent knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software, preferably with IBM/MRO Maximo.
• Computer skills with CAD related experience a plus.
• Basic knowledge in programming language and use of relational database systems.
• Knowledge in SQL, SAP, SAS, Tableau preferred.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Arrange, participate and implement PM-Planning.
• Create and update equipment Preventive Maintenance Work Instructions, equipment specifications, equipment trouble shooting BKM and good manufacturing OPL.
• Continuously improve spare part availability.
• Provide training where applicable to Maintenance team.
• Responsible to monitor long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution.
• Responsible to interface with other cross functional groups to identify, brainstorm, create and implement equipment improvement projects.
• Responsible to interface with Manufacturing Engineering /Maintenance group from Global manufacturing sites

Reporting Relationships:

• This Position will not have direct reports

Travel:

• Up to 10% of global travel is expected
• If hiring to a new plant prior to plant start, associate will be required to spend extended time (60-80%) in another plant in either Ohio or Alabama for training until their assigned plan starts equipment installation

Estimated Salary Range:

• $63,900 - $91,000, Annually

Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Will exert up to 58 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively 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 continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

• Please note potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and any other test that may be required for the role.
  Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

• Arrange, participate and implement PM-Planning.
• Create and update equipment Preventive Maintenance Work Instructions, equipment specifications, equipment trouble shooting BKM and good manufacturing OPL.
• Continuously improve spare part availability.
• Provide training where applicable to Maintenance team.
• Responsible to monitor long term equipment down issues and assist or lead with resolution.
• Responsible to interface with other cross functional groups to identify, brainstorm, create and implement equipment improvement projects.
• Responsible to interface with Manufacturing Engineering /Maintenance group from Global manufacturing site