First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. 

Basic Job Functions:

This role lies in Development Engineering’s Data Quality Team. It provides statistical and analytical support for the breadth of First Solar’s engineering endeavors, such as designing large-scale experiments, in-depth analysis, including informative data visualization and clear communication of statistical conclusions, and complex data-driven solution development. You will be an in-house consultant for statistical & data quality knowledge, providing insight on how to optimally use our resources via the implementation of proper statistical techniques.  You will additionally support the development and creation of software to enable First Solar engineers to achieve their objectives efficiently, addressing custom circumstances and unique data needs. Your knowledge will be invaluable in guiding our efforts to improve our solar cell performance. 

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, computer science, or statistics with minimum 2 years of technical experience. Master's Degree in Statistics or Data Science.

Required Skills/Competencies:

Strong understanding of inferential statistics, including modeling, clustering, time series, and other advanced statistical techniques. Expected to know when (and when not) to use a technique for a given application. Capable of performing database management, data monitoring and root cause analysis of data quality issues.   Adept ability to manipulate - potentially unstructured - data tables and write software to facilitate this process. Excellent data visualization and data storytelling skills. Dexterity to communicate up, down and across multi-disciplinary teams with diverse technical backgrounds.  Demonstrated ability to independently research and apply new knowledge to achieve success in analysis and coding. Strong programming skills in one of the following: JMP, R, Python.  Knowledge of SQL is a plus. Some physics knowledge (electrical, current, voltage, etc.) preferred. Experience with Microsoft environment: Windows OS, Office 365, Teams, etc.

Essential Responsibilities:

Ensure your coworkers’ safety by adhering to all health and environmental procedures. Provide expert guidance in the research cycle of designing experiments (DOE), modeling and interpreting the results, determining the key factors of influence, optimizing outputs, and using statistical conclusions to guide future experiments.  Be a go-to in-house consultant for a broad range statistical and data quality-related knowledge and advice. Dig through large, complex data tables to discover new relationships and insights via data science techniques. Develop new and improve existing software to: access and pre-process new and existing data sources (SQL, e.g.) provide basic analysis and provide accessibility of new methods. Implement custom data quality solutions for engineers. optimize or automate routine workflows. provide a cohesive analytical package that addresses broad First Solar needs. Research new applicable techniques, including computer vision, modeling, and image analysis. Work with data analytics & data consumers to understand their needs, point them to the right tool or make a new tool for them. Complies with Company's Environmental, Quality, Safety or any other policies that have been enforced. Other duties as assigned. Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports to Development Engineer or Development Manager.

Travel:

0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)

Estimated Salary Range:

$63,900 - $91,000 Annually

US Physical Requirements:

Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift. Will climb stairs on an occasional basis. Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on an occasional basis. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis. 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. 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 associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

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.