Test Technician I (2nd shift M-F) at First Solar in Perrysburg, OH

Job description

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 test 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. Education/Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR • Associates Degree or equivalent in a technical discipline (Electrical preferred) OR • High School Diploma with a minimum of 3 years’ working experience in a manufacturing or lab environment. • High School Diploma with a minimum of 1 year of experience working in First Solar lab environment as a contractor. • Calibration/testing/measurement experience is an added advantage. Required Skills/Competencies: • Basic ability using 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 abilities when a test or equipment faults. • Must be able to analyze data enough to determine if testing was run 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. • Must always be organized and keep a clean and orderly work area. • 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 loggers). • Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers. • Ensure hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste. • Ensure satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations. Essential Responsibilities: • Responsible to perform baseline and posttest measurement for all standard Reliability tests. • Responsible for safely loading and operating all standard Reliability Stress Test equipment. • Responsible for processing warranty returns. • Perform data entry for Reliability testing. • Responsible for ensuring that all the tests and measurements are complete by 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. • Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards. • Responsible for assisting in any other task or job assigned by supervisor. • Responsible for training new technicians in module testing and measurements, handling, loading and unloading from test equipment. • Consistently demonstrates efficient and effective methods to deliver quality test results. • Identify durability/stability defects and issues and communicate to appropriate personnel (Level 1 failure analysis and troubleshooting). • Responsible for identifying when a test ran incorrectly and suggesting a root cause or an action plan. • Other duties as assigned. • Job description subject to change at any time. Reporting Relationships: • Reports to the Supervisor, Lab Operations. Travel: • 0-5% travel required. Est