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

Basic Job Functions :

- Assist in the installation and qualification of manufacturing equipment.
- Troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing process and equipment issues.
- Perform, as directed, all necessary maintenance and repair of the equipment in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
- Identify and/or implement system improvements that contribute to the achievement of throughput, yield and product performance goals.
- Participate in the training/upskilling of production associates and technicians.

Education/Experience :

- High School Diploma or GED.
- Associate degree in a technical discipline
- Two or more years machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function
- One year First Solar technical experience
- Six months experience as Associate EMT at First Solar and rating of “5” or higher in all relevant EMT proficiency categories.

Required Skills/Competencies :

- Safety first mindset
- Verifiable electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge
- Verifiable hands-on troubleshooting/repair skills
- Self-directed, able to work with mínimal supervision.
- Good written and oral communications skills in English
- Able to troubleshoot and solve equipment issues on the manufacturing line.
- Able to troubleshoot and solve process issues on the manufacturing line.
- Able to deal with administrative as well as technical tasks.
- Able to identify recurring issues and develop/communicate improvement recommendations.

Essential Responsibilities :

- Solves day-to-day production, equipment, and process problems.
- Performs the in office service and repair of equipment.




- Identify and implement yield and product performance improvements.
- Accomplishes daily assignments as scheduled and as directed.
- Develops methods to assign causes to yield excursions.
- Sets up and maintain gauges.
- Ensures all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan.
- Responds to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control.
- Executes planned process experiments, collect and analyzes data and reports experimental results.
- Collects data relating to daily tool performance and associated product performance.
- Transitions of new equipment and processes through start-up, qualification, and implementation.
- Provides training to production associates.
- Develops and updates internal documentation including drawings, standard operating procedures, and process specifications.
- Interfaces with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
- Develops a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
- Maintains effective communication with other members of the manufacturing team.
- Dispositions non-conforming product according to established criteria (NCP).
- Adheres to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
- Will complete First Solar EMT 1 training program.
- Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers.
- Ensures hazardous waste containers stay closed except when adding or removing waste.
- Ensures satellite accumulation containers stay in their designated locations.

Reporting Relationships :

- This position will not have direct reports.

Travel :

- Travel for initial onboarding training in other FS manufacturing facilities may be required.
- Little to no travel required (

📌 Technician- Engineering Maintenance I Ind (Kanchipuram)
🏢 First Solar
📍 Kanchipuram