About the role#
This internship offers a chance to gain experience with high-volume solar panel manufacturing. You will work with a cross-functional team to monitor production, solve problems, and contribute to projects that improve safety, quality, and productivity. You will report to an engineer or manager.
What you'll do#
- Assist manufacturing technicians, engineers, and leadership with daily operations.
- Solve day-to-day production equipment and process challenges.
- Monitor and collect production process data, performing statistical analysis to assess performance.
- Execute process experiments and report results.
- Create and conduct training sessions in the classroom and on the production floor.
- Develop or update documentation such as process work instructions and control plans.
- Maintain effective communication with team members and internal associates.
- Adhere to all safety, environmental, and housekeeping standards.
What you'll need#
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, Business Administration, Physics, or Mathematics.
- Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A safety-first mindset for working in a factory environment.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- The ability to lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds frequently and up to 58 pounds occasionally.
- The ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including respirators, which requires little or no facial hair.
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site position based in Trinity, Alabama.
- The term is for Fall 2027.
- Typical working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About First Solar
First Solar operates as a public company specializing in thin-film solar panel manufacturing and renewable energy. Founded in 1999, the firm maintains its headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. It employs approximately 6,715 people across its global operations. The company develops its solar technology through research and development labs located in California and Ohio.
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