Job Description
Basic Job Functions:
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.
Required Skills:
- 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
Education and Experience:
- Engineering degree in a technical discipline with 3 years Engineering experience in a manufacturing setting
Desired Skills
- Knowledge of General Electronics
- Knowledge in General Mechanical Systems
- Demonstrated proficiency with applying Robust Engineering principles to develop and implementing processes
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- 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
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)
