FIRST SOLAR, INC.

Engineer - Global Supplier Quality & Development III

Job Description:

Engineer - Global Supplier Quality & Development IIIpositions offered by FIRST SOLAR, INC. (Perrysburg, Ohio). Responsible for the Advance Supplier Readiness process for assigned commodities to support projects related to capacity increases, cost reduction initiatives, supplier requested changes and new product/process qualifications. Identify and develop the inspection methods needed to monitor the critical characteristics of assigned commodities including inspections plans, gaging methods and communication of results internally and to the supplier. Communicate qualification inspection plans to regional teams to ensure alignment of processes and proper inspection results for qualification. Apply advanced quality planning tools to drive the successful qualification of new suppliers and products. Work with the development, manufacturing, product, and process engineering teams to perform process interaction analysis utilizing the FMEA approach. Work with Global Supply Chain and Engineering to ensure that specifications are clearly defined and effectively communicated to suppliers. Monitor and communicate supplier performance by conducting regular supplier audits and participating in business reviews. Drive supplier development and continuous improvement in the suppliers' processes and controls, focusing on the application of failure mode analysis, process monitoring and SPC methods. Responsible for the intake and process of supplier change requests for assigned commodities, including getting cross functional internal approval and execution of supplier qualification using the ASR process. Support, develop, and enhance business management methodologies and training materials as related to design processes and improvement initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

·      Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Engineering, or a related field and 7 years of experience working in quality systems processes, including ISO Quality Systems.

·      Must have 7 years of experience in each of the following:

o  Utilizing Advance Quality Planning tools, including FMEA, Control Plan, Process Mapping, Gage Studies, and SPC;

o  Applying Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing principles;

o  Using Excel, Word, and Power Point for quality data analysis and presentation; and

o  Performing data analysis using statistical analysis software, including JMP or Minitab.

·      In lieu of a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in aforementioned fields and 7 years of experience as stated, employer will accept a master’s or foreign equivalent degree in the aforementioned fields and 5 years of experience as stated.

·      Must be willing to travel domestically 40% and internationally 10%. 

·      Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently. 

Email resumes to Candidates@firstsolar.com Reference Job ID: 9540971