Associate Development Engineer

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

Basic Job Functions:

• Run plan generation for processes including vapor transport deposition, chemical heat treat, hot physical vapor deposition, laser cell definition, and wet chemistry processing.
• Communicate run plans to JNC technicians and field any clarifying questions that result
• Cascade task information from step to step for all experiments in the JNC
• Update run plans with solar panel serial numbers and conditions post test.
• Apply statistics and engineering methods to optimize workflow and effectiveness.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician II at First Solar.
• Associate'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 Technician II at First Solar.
• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 1 year of relevant technical experience or 1 year of experience as a Development Engineer Technician II at First Solar.
• Master's Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline without prior technical work experience.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Prior experience executing tests on a production line
• Prior experience with CdTe device development is preferred
• Analytical skills to interpret data and derive conclusions.
• Ability to make an execute detailed plans to achieve objectives with strong sense of ownership.
• Effective communication skills.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Use the understanding of operations flow, in conjunction with CdTe device sensitivities, to generate executable run plans for JNC technicians
• Effective team member that can support cross functional project and take ownership of sub-deliverables.
• Works under minimal supervision. May assist in orienting, mentoring, and training lower level employees.
• Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager.
• May have direct reports.

Travel:

• 0%-5%.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $58,900-$83,950 Annually

US Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects 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).

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 and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer 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.