Process Engineer, Diffusion and Heat Treat
First Solar, Inc.

Engineering

Location: Perrysburg Region: North America Job Category: Engineering

Position Type: Full-time Job ID: 451 Website: Link

 

Summary:

 

Identify and trouble shoot to root cause the sources of variation in end of line product performance.

 

 

Accountabilities:

• Lead troubleshooting teams to identify root cause of end of line performance variation to the equipment level in a timely manner
• Support trouble shooting teams at satellite plants to reduce variation in product performance
• Troubleshoot cause of product performance differences between plants
• Design and execute engineering tests to identify causes of performance variation. Analyze and clearly communicate results of engineering tests
• Coordinate and interpret failure analysis measurements
• Collaborate with failure analysis, equipment design and controls engineering to develop and implement key process output measurements
• Define process specifications
• Define and implement process control systems including SPC
• Support new line start ups by providing training and troubleshooting expertise

Education:

• BS in an Engineering of Science discipline.

Required Skills:

• MS Office
• MS Access
• Demonstrated proficiency in troubleshooting to root cause yield or product performance variation.
• Demonstrated expertise in diffusion or heat treatment processes
• Demonstrated proficiency in Design of Experiments
• Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting teams
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Ability to interface with process development and manufacturing engineering to determine root cause and corrective actions.
• Understanding of and ability to interpret the results from analytical techniques such as SEM and various compositional analysis measurements
• Demonstrated proficiency in statistical analysis
• Understanding of semiconductor device physics
• Methodical / Disciplined approach to problem solving
• International travel up to 30%

Desired Skills:

• Advanced degree in engineering or applied sciences
• Data mining software
• Six Sigma Black Belt or other problem solving methodology
• Experience interfacing with personnel outside US

Key WordsDiffusion, Heat Treat, Heat Treatment, Oven, Process Engineer, Solar, Photovoltaics, Root Cause, Trouble Shooting, Statistical Analysis