Equipment Technician

The Role

T1 Energy is looking for an Equipment Technician to support the maintenance and reliability of our high-volume automated solar production lines. You will work on the front lines of our 5GW facility, performing preventative maintenance and rapid troubleshooting on advanced robotics and manufacturing systems to minimize downtime. Collaborating with Engineering and Operations, you will ensure our equipment runs at peak performance. This is an ideal entry-level technical role for a hands-on problem solver eager to build a career in advanced American manufacturing.

What You'll Do

• Master the structure and working principle of factory production equipment and facilities and learn and improve their own equipment maintenance skills and level.
• Conduct regular and scheduled inspection of the production equipment in the factory to ensure that the equipment is in good condition and eliminate potential equipment failures.
• Make daily operation records and maintenance records of the equipment system in a timely manner.
• Ability to detect, isolate, and identify irregularities and malfunctions in machinery and equipment.
• Assist with aligning machines and equipment during installation, using hoists, jacks, squares, ruler, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Support in repairing any problems associated with new equipment.
• Follow work arrangement, timely repair the faulty equipment reported for repair, and ensure the maintenance quality.
• Maintain the equipment to prolong the longevity of service life and improve its utilization rate.
• Strictly abide by the safety operation rules, maintenance rules, and installation standards and specifications of the equipment.
• Perform other duties and special project, as assigned by management.
• Ability to stand for the duration of a 12-hour shift.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma or higher (electrical or mechanical), familiarity with solar modules or semiconductors combined with relevant work experience is preferred.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment (with photovoltaic industry preferred).
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills with electrical, mechanical, and automation components preferred.
• Good knowledge of pneumatic systems.
• Ability to operate shop equipment, bench tools, hand tools, inspection and test equipment.
• Ability to use data analysis tools such as MS Excel and other applications.
• Dedicated and strive to achieve, hardworking and reliable, be able to adapt to shifts and work well under pressure.

About T1 Energy

At T1 Energy (NYSE: TE), we build energy. We are an American solar manufacturer building the future of energy abundance. From our headquarters in Austin, Texas, we’re pioneering a domestic solar supply chain with one mission: to invigorate America with scalable, reliable, and low-cost energy.

We started with G1_Dallas, one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world. The 5GW facility is located in Wilmer, Texas. It has the capacity to produce more than 20,000 solar modules a day for solar farms that power American homes, businesses, and keep our energy grids resilient.

Next is G2_Austin: Our new solar cell fab in Rockdale, Texas. Its first 2.1GW phase is designed to produce next-generation TOPCon cells beginning in 2027. As the fab grows, it’s expected to support up to 1,800 manufacturing jobs. Modules assembled at G1 can run on cells from G2.

What comes after G2? Come join us and help figure that out. And then build it. The sun has always shone on America. Now you can turn it into abundant electricity.

The T1 Way

We’re all in on the mission, and we pursue it as one team. We move fast, own our results, and treat each other with respect. Egos stay at the door: no one is too senior to roll up their sleeves, and no idea is too small to share. Be sharp, be honest, be human. If you can hold the line and keep a sense of humor, you’ll fit right in.

T1 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics.