Job Description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

Define, implement and monitor plant quality and reliability operations and management system to ensure materials, and product specification are according to company policy and ISO standards to meet internal and external customer satisfaction. Work with Engineering team in troubleshooting process and equipment related issues for continuous improvement.

Experience:

• 4 -7 years related working experience in a manufacturing environment.

Education:

• Bachelor degree in technical field from an accredited program.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Behavioral:
  • Proven problem solving skill.
  • Possess good English communication skill (verbal and written).
  • Ability to lead team.
  • Possess influential and decision making skill.
• Technical:
  • Excellent computer knowledge skills.
  • Proven Knowledge of ISO standards, VDE or UL requirements.
  • Knowledge of internal or external audits.
  • Proven knowledge in statistical application.
  • Knowledge in Semiconductor field
  • Preferred Six Sigma knowledge with black belt certification.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of Quality and Reliability procedures and records per ISO standards.
• Responsible for the training of personnel on Quality and Reliability System requirements and procedures as required.
• Interfaces with other departments and customer on quality issues and feedback for manufacturing and engineering for corrective/preventive action.
• Support the New Product/Process Introduction readiness.
• Defines and implements corrective/preventive actions and continuous improvement activities as assigned.
• Responsible for problem-solving of internal quality issues and attend to customer complaints.
• Participates in ISO internal and external audit.
• Communicate between different plants and sites to ensure copy smart philosophy is followed.
• Lead projects and task force team in driving solution for root cause to quality issues.
• Attend to any customer complaints and come out with corrective actions plan.

Reporting Relationships:

• This position may have Technicians as direct report.

Travel:

• Required to travel to Malaysia for 4 weeks training.

Physical Requirements:

Hybrid 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 12 Kg 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)

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable jurisdictional laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of applicable disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.