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Development Engineering Technician II (C Crew/Day Crew)

First Solar · Perrysburg, OH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at First Solar (industrial) in Perrysburg, OH. Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests (ETAs) on the production line, coupon line or laboratory, including coordination across team boundaries.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required
Openings
5 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.

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

Typical $80k–$105k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

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.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 58 lbs

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This plant: First Solar in Perrysburg

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Education/Experience

  • ✓High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician I at First Solar.
  • ✓Associate’s Degree in an engineering discipline or similar technical discipline and 3 years of relevant technical experience or 2 years of experience as a Development Engineer Technician I at First Solar.
  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline or similar technical discipline, without prior technical work experience.

Required Skills/Competencies

  • ✓Ability to operate laser tools and perform minor troubleshooting.
  • ✓Intermediate knowledge in MS Office and some knowledge of SQL/JMP.
  • ✓Expert in execution of experiments in lab or floor. May train others.
  • ✓Ability to communicate on a regular basis with all levels of associates.

Essential

Responsibilities

  • ◆Applies some technical skills to the position. May adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to meet the more complex

requirements

of the position.

  • ✓Duties and tasks are frequently non-routine. Able to resolve many questions and problems independently.
  • ✓Has ownership within his/her functional group of a particular operational process or equipment. Oversee maintenance and trains others in this process.
  • ✓Plan, coordinate and execute engineering tests (ETAs) on the production line, coupon line or laboratory, including coordination across team boundaries.
  • ✓Work under minimal supervision.
  • ✓Comply with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced.
  • ✓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).

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.

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

Basic Job Functions

  • •Support DE tests in manufacturing line or perform testing in lab environment.
  • •Use understanding of engineering & tech skills to interpret instructions into actions and experimental outcome.
  • •May assist in troubleshooting tool/process issues and identifying and implementing system improvements to achieve performance goals.
  • •May compile and analyze test data from performed testing.

Reporting Relationships

  • •This position will reports to Development Engineer.

Travel

  • •0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Hourly Range

  • •$23.37-$32.69 Hourly

Work Schedule

  • •6am-6pm
  • •2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 3 days off

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