Engineer- Quality I USA (1st Shift)

• ✓Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. highly preferred)
• ✓or 3-5yrs related Quality experience required
• ✓or 3 years of experience as an associate engineer
• ✓or Calibration/IQA Technician III at First solar.
• ✓ASQ Certification (CQI, CCT, CQA, CQE) desired.
• ✓ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification preferred.

Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs.

Strong working knowledge of calibration principles, metrology, and measurement uncertainty.

Experience with Incoming Quality Assurance processes including inspection plans, sampling methods, and material disposition.

Experience managing calibration databases, schedules, and external calibration service providers.

Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and measurement requirements.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data analysis skills.

Effective written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive corrective actions to closure.

Essential

Define, implement, and monitor the site Calibration and Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA) in accordance with ISO 9001, company policy, and applicable standards.

Ensure all measurements and test equipment used in manufacturing, engineering, IQA and quality processes are properly calibrated, labeled, controlled, and traceable.

Provide routine reports and metrics on calibration system health, compliance status, overdue equipment, and risk exposure.

Establish and maintain incoming inspection criteria, sampling plans, and acceptance standards for raw materials, components, and supplier-provided equipment.

Advocate for proper measurement controls, calibration best practices, and data integrity to improve quality KPIs and manufacturing performance.

Manage calibration and IQA - related audit activities, including preparation, execution, response development, and corrective action closure.

Monitor and maintain calibration and IQA related QMS elements (Document Control Center, PCAR, NCP, IQA) to ensure alignment with business needs.

Serve as the Quality, IQA and Calibration representative to manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and other First Solar sites.

Develop and deliver training on calibration requirements, measurement best practices, and QMS procedures.

Support Production Readiness activities by reviewing measurement capability and calibration

for new tools, processes, and equipment.

Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description subject to change at any time.

• ✓Reports to Site Quality Manager.
• ✓This position may have direct reports.

• ✓Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• ✓Will climb stairs on a frequent basis.
• ✓Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• ✓Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• ✓Will push or pull up to 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• ✓Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• ✓Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
• ✓20/40 vision in each eye (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
• ✓May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• ✓May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• ✓Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• ✓Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).

provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed

for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.