About the Company:

ES Foundry is the only US-based pure play solar foundry that provides Domestic Content Bonus ITC compliant product solutions for US end customers. The company's manufacturing facility is in South Carolina. Our founding members have accumulated experience of over 40GW+ of module sales and 30GW+ of manufacturing operation expansion. ESF offers excellent career growth opportunities and is expanding its talented workforce to meet rising demand. By joining ESF, you'll learn from industry experts and discover your potential while being part of a team committed to our shared values: Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Entrepreneurial Spirit.

Role Summary:

In this critical role the Equipment Engineer will work together with the Process Engineers, Yield/Integration Engineers, and Equipment Technicians to optimize and maintain production lines, and support safety, efficiency, and quality goals set by the company by way of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Engages and works closely with manufacturing supervisor, process, and equipment technicians to resolve daily line issues and line sustaining.
• Provides first level engineering support for equipment issues and involves in engineering project such as cost reduction, OEE improvement, Second Sourcing, Yield and reliability improvement and new line/equipment startup.
• Review equipment’s data log, errors & SPC to ensure equipment are always in control and develop necessary Preventive Maintenance (PM) Procedures, OCAPs, PM Standard Work Instruction (SWI) and PM Check List
• Provides Equipment and PM technicians capability improvement and plans for training program.
• Perform root cause failure analysis for failed parts and use materials/fabrication knowledge to design improvements.
• Identify critical machine components and analyze critical design features (Critical Note Tree) to ensure reliability in the final operating environment.
• To drive improvement projects to reduce repair and maintenance costs.
• To comply with the standards, norms, and regulations regarding the quality of the environment, health and safety, and manufacturing.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the tool performance.
• Complies at all times with the Environment, Health and Safety and Quality standards, rules and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or Master's Degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Semiconductor, or related field.
• 3+ years of related experience in Solar, Semiconductor, LED, or automobile industry.
• Basic understanding of problem-solving tools (FMEA, 5 Whys, 8D and etc, systematic approach with quality mindset.
• Strong proficiency in related software including AutoCAD and MS Office applications, and project management tools.
• Good team player with good communication and negotiation skills.