First Solar Recruitment Drive 2025 | First Solar Hiring Mechanical Engineer

www.djobbuzz.com 12 Apr 2025
Company Name
First Solar
Company Website
http://www.firstsolar.com/
Experience
3 Years
Job Role
Manufacturing Engineer
Job Type
  • Experienced
Job Location
  • Tamil Nadu
Skills
  • PLC & Scada
Education
  • BE/BTech
Branch
  • Mechanical Engineering
Job will expire on
11 Jun 2025

About Company

First Solar is a leading American solar technology company and global provider of responsibly produced eco-efficient solar modules advancing the fight against climate change. Developed at R&D labs in California and Ohio, the company’s advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules represent the next generation of solar technologies, providing a competitive, high-performance, lower-carbon alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV panels. From raw material sourcing and manufacturing through end-of-life module recycling, First Solar’s approach to technology embodies sustainability and a responsibility towards people and the planet. 

Job Overview

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.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Engineering degree in a technical discipline with 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Knowledge of General Electronics
  • Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems
  • Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes
  • Process or equipment engineering experience in the areas of thin-film deposition processes (Magnetron Sputtering, CVD, evaporation) OR thermal processing in semiconductor/ glass industry (continuous or batch ovens) is preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of PLC and Controls
  • Demonstrated knowledgement of Vision system knowledge
  • 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, 5-Why, fishbone)
  • 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

Things To Remember

  • 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)

Job Description

  • 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
  • Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures
  • Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance
  • Works with minimal supervision
  • Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards and 5S
  • Domestic and International travel as required

Address

Plot No.A-1/1 SIPCOT Industrial Park, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, 602105, IN