The posting
Job Description
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Scope:
Leading the world’s sustainable energy future, First Solar interns work around the globe/country in research and development, marketing, project finance and development, information technology, engineering, energy services and much more. When you work at First Solar, you will be challenged every day and provided real world experience. You will be given the opportunity to find new solutions and develop new skills to further advance your skillset. At First Solar we strive to foster a culture that encourages innovation through collaboration, urging colleagues to take smart risks, learning from failures and course correcting, and owning personal accountability for contributing to our mission.
Expected Length of Internship:
- Positions available for 2027 Spring semesters, in First Solar’s Perrysburg, OH Manufacturing and Technology Center (near Toledo).
Education/Experience:
- Graduate/Undergraduate students preferably in an analytical or technical field (Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, etc.)
- Overall G.P.A. greater than or equal to 3.00 (based upon 4.0 scale).
- First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university.
Required Skills/Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written communication
- Flexible, adaptable, and eager to learn emerging AI technologies and business applications
- Proficiency in financial modeling, data analytics, and AI-enabled business insights
- Ability to conduct market research, analyze large datasets, and identify key trends, policy impacts, and opportunities
- Strong business acumen and ability to engage effectively with stakeholders
- Demonstrates an analytical and solution-oriented approach to problem solving
- Highly proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Copilot
- Proficiency in Python, data visualization, dashboard development, and workflow automation
- Experience building AI assistants, chatbots, or knowledge management solutions to improve business insights and decision-making
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required
- Ability to travel within the U.S. & Canada
Basic Internship Scope (Project):
- Develop an understanding of First Solar's business model, technology landscape, and AI-enabled analytics environment.
- Participate in the internship program and role-specific training and development.
- Support and manage engagements with 3rd-party consultants, data providers, and intelligence platforms.
- Work collaboratively with multiple departments across First Solar.
- Participate in, or lead, meetings with First Solar staff and stakeholders.
- Work with experienced professionals in the performance of responsibilities; check in regularly with assigned mentor.
- Lead a minimum of one AI enabled business intelligence, market strategy, or project-finance focused project with end-of-term reporting; potential projects could include:
- Build and deploy dashboards, AI assistants, or automated intelligence tools that put key data and insights at stakeholders' fingertips
- Build, run, and interpret financial models, scenario analyses, and market sensitivities using AI-enhanced workflows
- Develop and maintain knowledge bases, market intelligence repositories, or AI copilots that deliver accurate, actionable insights while minimizing hallucinations
- Leverage third-party intelligence, market data, and AI tools to provide best in- class intel and policy impacts on First Solar’s business.
- Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and business impact to the leadership team.
Estimated Salary Range:
- $22.00 - $25.00/hr
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 37 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 both eyes together, 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, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodation that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
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.
