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Engineer- Manufacturing I USA

First Solar · Perrysburg, OH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$69k–$98k
Degree
Required
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at First Solar (industrial) in Perrysburg, OH.

They ask for
degree required
Tools it names
DMAIC, SPC, Control plans, DOE
Base pay
$69k–$98k
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$105k. This one lists $69k–$98k.

Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 76 manufacturing engineer openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 75 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.

Base pay
About 15% below similar roles

Typical $81k–$115k, from 12 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 47%
  • Lean 47%
  • Tooling 39%
  • Six Sigma 36%
  • Root cause 32%
  • New product launch 32%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for DMAIC, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 27 lbs

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This plant: First Solar in Perrysburg

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Required Skills/Competencies

  • ✓Understands and can apply Statistical Data Analysis
  • ✓Good problem solving skills.
  • ✓Understands metrology and measurement best practices.
  • ✓Good oral and written communications skills.
  • ✓Ability to write manufacturing documentation.
  • ✓Wet chemistry process experience required.

Responsibilities

  • ◆Responsible for solving day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
  • ◆Install and qualify new equipment
  • ◆Maintain Gauges Page 2 of 2 First Solar Proprietary & Confidential - General
  • ◆Design and execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
  • ◆Perform data collection relating to daily equipment performance and associated product performance.
  • ◆Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives as required to complete assigned projects.
  • ◆Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
  • ◆Develop and provide training to engineering technicians, and production associates.
  • ◆Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
  • ◆Develop and maintain drawings, process specifications, develop and enforce standard operating procedures.
  • ◆Develop and maintain process control plans.
  • ◆Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards • Previous heat treatment/thermal process experience.

Requirements

Manufacturing & Maintenance Physical

Requirements

  • ✓Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
  • ✓Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
  • ✓Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.
  • ✓Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
  • ✓Will lift up to 51 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instructions.
  • ✓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, 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).

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Basic Job Functions

  • •Install and qualify new processing 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.

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria to qualify

  • •Associate’s Degree in an engineering or similar technical discipline combined with
  • •3 or more years of First Solar technical experience, or
  • •6 or more years of technical work experience in a Manufacturing setting.
  • •Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or Ph.D. in an engineering or similar technical discipline with no experience required. Technical work experience in combination with a degree is preferred.
  • •The following certifications and experience can be used in lieu of the above degree requirements. In each case the candidate must demonstrate skills and experience in peer training/mentorship and basic data analysis
  • •3 or more years’ experience as a First Solar Maintenance Technician III, MET III, EPT III or Equipment Coordinator III or
  • •Journeyman certification in a relevant technical discipline such as Machinist or Electrician combined with 5 or more years industry experience at Journeyman level or
  • •10 or more years’ experience as a highly skilled technician/specialist in a relevant discipline. Industry-recognized certification strongly preferred.
  • •.

Desired Skills

  • +Understands and can apply DOE.
  • +Understands and can apply Statistical Process Control (SPC).
  • +Understands and can apply structured problem solving (such as DMAIC).
  • +Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • +General Electrical / Electronics
  • +General Mechanical

Essential

Reporting Relationships

  • •Reports to Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – Submodule

Travel

  • •Domestic and international travel as required.

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