Manufacturing Jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Now Hiring) — 497 open — Page 11

Basic Job Functions:

The following is an entry level Automation Technician controls position where a successful candidate will be required to support manufacturing operations, assist with equipment implementation/startup, PLC/HMI programing, and troubleshooting/optimization of manufacturing processes control systems.  This position directly supports a manufacturing site, the successful candidate will be assigned to a manufacturing schedule on either AM or PM crew/shift. 

 Experience:  

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience.

Education: 

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering (preferred)
• Diploma in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, Electronic Engineering with 5+ equivalent years of working experience.

Required Skills:

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities.
• Ability to interpret data and make reasonable conclusions to assist in trouble-shooting process.
• Good understanding/knowledge of reading electrical/mechanical drawings and suggest modifications as required.
• Good understanding/knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency and problem-solving ability to trouble-shoot electrical/electronic control systems in manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability in Autodesk AutoCad drafting software to create/modify electrical schematic and panel layouts.
• Good understanding/knowledge programming/troubleshooting of Rockwell Automation Logix platform PLC’s
• Good understanding/knowledge programming/trouble-shooting Rockwell Automation Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) utilizing FactoryTalk View ME; Proface HMI experience a plus.
• Good understanding troubleshooting at least two control network including ControlNet, DeviceNet, Profibus and/or Ethernet.
• Basic understanding/knowledge of robotic systems including troubleshooting, programming, safety.
• Good understanding of computer hardware/applications and the Microsoft Office family.
• Basic understanding of corporate Ethernet architectures and systems.
• Proficient communications skills both verbal and written.
• Basic understanding of SQL Database tables/queries.
• Basic understanding of data collection processes and OPC protocols.

 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for support of manufacturing facilities, including remote support of world-wide manufacturing facilities.
• Responsible to troubleshoot, repair, problem-solve, and maintain all electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Responsible to assist with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation, including of MES integration events.
• Responsible for maintaining of manufacturing process tool electrical drawings, ensuring the tracking of equipment changes is documented and drawings are kept current.
• Responsible to implement new software changes/upgrades specified by the Controls Engineering Department
• Responsible to identify, research, document and present solutions to control problems and continuous improvement projects.
• Responsible to interface with multiple departments within the organization.
• Maintain effective communications levels and fosters team building.
• Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Key Competencies:

• Takes responsibility for understanding client requirements, collecting data, delivering analysis and problem resolution. Identifies, evaluates and recommends options, implementing if required. Collaborates with, and facilitates stakeholder groups, as part of formal or informal consultancy agreements. Seeks to fully address client needs, enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of client personnel, by ensuring that proposed solutions are properly understood and appropriately exploited.
• Maintains awareness of opportunities provided by new technology to address challenges or to enable new ways of working. Within own sphere of influence, works to further organizational goals, by the use of emerging technologies and products. Contributes to briefings and presentations about their relevance and potential value to the organization.
• Assists with the collection of safety assurance evidence, undertaking all work in accordance with agreed safety, technical and quality standards, using appropriate methods and tools. Documents the results of hazard and risk analysis activities.
• Investigates and recommends components and subsystems that meet sustainability criteria.
• Performs, analyses and documents evaluations according to a plan, excluding expert reviews.
• Configures software and equipment and tests platform-specific versions of one or more software products. Reports the outcome of testing and identifies potential improvements to the process and to the software products according to agreed designs and standards.
• Uses system management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed system software maintenance tasks.
• Identifies and resolves issues with applications, following agreed procedures. Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed applications maintenance tasks.
• Carries out agreed operational procedures of a routine nature. Contributes to maintenance, installation and problem resolution.
• Identifies and resolves network problems following agreed procedures. Uses network management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics. Carries out agreed network maintenance tasks.
• Initiates and monitors actions to investigate and resolve problems in systems and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Receives and handles requests for support following agreed procedures. Responds to requests for support by providing information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates unresolved calls as appropriate. Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken.

Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on an occasional basis.
• Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively 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)

Please note: 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, pre-employment drug screen, and any other test that may be required for the role.                                                                                                       

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:  First Solar Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) 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.