First Solar
Development Engineer Technician II
Santa Clara, CA, United States · Mid
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About the role
- First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
- Reporting Relationships: - Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager.
- Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Responsibilities
- Maintain laboratory readiness by supporting equipment checks, basic troubleshooting, preventive maintenance coordination, calibration scheduling, consumables inventory, and safe work practices.
- Coordinate with engineers and cross-functional lab users to manage priorities, communicate turnaround expectations, and escalate equipment or data-quality concerns.
Requirements
- Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
- Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards).
- All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Skills
- Basic troubleshooting skills for laboratory instruments, sample handling issues, software workflows, and measurement repeatability.
- Intermediate computer skills, including MS Office and ability to learn data management, analysis, or visualization tools.
- Strong attention to detail, commitment to lab safety, willingness to learn.
- Document observations, summarize results, and communicate data clearly.
Compensation
- Estimated Salary Range:
Equal opportunity
- Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
- It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
- We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
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