Technician- Manufacturing Engineer II USA PGT1/D Crew
First Solar · Ohio
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at First Solar (industrial) in Ohio. Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- SPC, Control plans
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Ohio: typical posted base $80k–$105k.
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.
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How this role compares
Against 75 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Typical $80k–$105k, from 13 postings that list pay.
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%
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Education/Experience
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent plus one of the following criteria:
- ✓1 year of experience as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I.
- ✓3 years of First Solar Technical experience.
- ✓10 years of technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.
- ✓Associate degree in a technical discipline plus one of the following criteria:
- ✓1 year as First Solar Manufacturing Engineering Technician I.
- ✓2 years First Solar Technical Experience.
- ✓3 years technical experience in a Manufacturing setting.
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with 0-2 years of technical experience in a manufacturing setting.
Required Skills/Competencies
- ✓Safety first mindset.
- ✓Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting and problem solving on the manufacturing line.
- ✓Demonstrated proficiency in electrical/electronic and mechanical systems.
- ✓Demonstrated proficiency in responding to SPC alarms to bring processes back in control.
- ✓Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision.
- ✓Able to apply statistical tools to analyze data and provide conclusions.
- ✓Good written and oral communications skills in English.
- ✓Ability to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
Essential
Responsibilities
- ◆Solve day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
- ◆Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements. Develop methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
- ◆Set up and maintain gauges.
- ◆Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
- ◆Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
- ◆Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental results.
- ◆Collect data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
- ◆Provide training to production associates.
- ◆Develop and update internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
- ◆Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
- ◆Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
- ◆Provide training to production associates.
- ◆Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
- ◆Disposition non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
- ◆Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
- ◆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.
- ◆Other duties as assigned.
- ◆Job description subject to change at any time.
Requirements
- ✓Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
- ✓Will climb stairs or steps 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 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
- ✓Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
- ✓Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
- ✓20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees 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 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 or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
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Basic Job Functions
- •Assist in the installation and qualification of systems, troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing issues, identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield, and product performance goals. Will include supporting the operation of pilot-line equipment to define a new process followed by a transition to start-up, qualification, and implementation of the new production process with the eventual evolution into a standard production MET position.
Reporting Relationships
- •This position reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering.
- •This position will not have direct reports.
Travel
- •No travel is required.