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First Solar Inc Technician- Test II Crew A in Perrysburg, Ohio
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Functions: Complete the day-to-day reliability operations and testing in Reliability Lab in a safe manner to ensure that the product meets performance and warranty commitments without failure under ambient outdoor exposure extremes. Support Reliability Engineers with multi-task assignments related to second source supplier qualifications, product reliability monitoring, product/process qualification programs and test/equipment development. Develop expertise and train other associates from new hires, plant expansions and satellite plants while working with other technicians in Perrysburg. Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR Associate degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) with minimum 2 years working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a manufacturing lab or quality environment OR High School Diploma with a minimum of 2 years of progressive Fist Solar experience in manufacturing or quality environment. Calibration/testing/measurement experience is an added advantage. Required Skills/Competencies: Basic ability to use tools and operating equipment required. Ability to learn the basic operation of simulators required. Ability to operate a forklift required. Must have good glass handling skills. Must possess good communication skills. Must have the ability to follow directions and use work instructions. Must be motivated to work independently. Must be able to demonstrate problem solving ability. Must be organized and keep a clean and orderly work area at all times. Must be able to analyze data enough to determine if testing was ran properly. Must be able to analyze data to determine if results fit inside a control plan. Must be able to follow control plan OCAP steps if module seems to be out of spec. Must be able to select and run the correct recipes for testing across multiple tools. Must be able to locate a module in a test plan and determine the measurements needs and next test for that module. Ability to load more complicated test setups and assist in developing new testing setups. Ability to perform minor equipment maintenance and cleaning on a PM schedule. Basic experience using electrical test and measurement equipment desired. Proven communications skills and attention to detail. Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, SQL is a plus). Good team player. Experience in using tools and operating equipment is an added advantage (micrometers, multimeters, power supplies and data logger). Possess basic knowledge of JMP and SQL application. Leadership skill is an added advantage. Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results. Essential Responsibilities: Responsible to perform baseline and posttest measurement for all standard Reliability tests. Responsible for safely load and operate all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment. Responsible for processing warranty returns. Perform data entry for Reliability testing. Responsible to ensure that all the tests and measurements are complete per the schedule. Responsible for communicating immediately any abnormal findings on the product or testing equipment. Willing to work long hours and weekends to support any testing or measurement. Able to work independently with less supervision. Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards. Responsible to assist in any other t