First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.Basic Job Functions:Assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.Education/Experience:High School Diploma or equivalent with2 years' experience as First Solar Master Manufacturing Technician or2 years First Solar Technical Experience or 6 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting orAssociate's degree in a technical discipline with 0-3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.Required Skills/Competencies:Safety first mindsetSelf-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)Good written and oral communications skills in English. Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.Ability to perform administrative as well as technical tasks.Ability to read equipment schematics and mechanical drawings.Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.General working knowledge of facilities, mechanical components, and electrical/electronic systems. Prior maintenance experience is a plus.Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems on equipment in the manufacturing line.Prior experience or demonstrated ability to assemble FS VTD distributor and related components. Prior FS strip builder or coater tech experience is a plus.Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays as required to successfully complete projects and or resolve production equipment issues.Must be able to travel to First Solar or vendor locations globally on project assignments. Possible 10% annual travel / passport required.Essential Responsibilities:Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.Demonstrate good organizational and time-management skills. Assist in solving production equipment problems for critical downs and systemic issues.Reviews data relating to daily tool performance and attend/present in factory performance meetings as needed.Responsible to proactively schedule needed repairs/rebuilds based on tool performance trending data.Maintains effective communication with production associates, manufacturing engineers, development engineers, and vendors as required. Interface directly with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systemsDevelops proficiency in training of production associates, maintenance, technicians, and new engineers on operations, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of deposition process equipment and systems.Develops work instructions from best known methods. Develop and update internal documentation including assembly drawings, standard operating procedures, and equipment specifications.Responsible for day-to-day construction and inventory of production and test distributors, spare parts supply, for production and test components.Maintains data collection relating to distributor inventory, performance and associated product performance.Communicates distributor allocation to production and engineering groups for each coaterEnsures distributor availability for all coaters.Works with Engineering to identify deviations and root causes of distributor malfunctions.Administrates responsibility for writing service report requests, warranty RMA requests. Will routinely submit CMS white papers for equipment projects and engi