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
Company name: First Solar, Inc. · Location: Perrysburg, OH, · Job ID: # 451