First Solar · 23 hours ago
Development Engineering Intern (Spring & Summer 2026)
Santa Clara, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.50/hr - $37.50/hr
Start in 2026 SpringFirst Solar is leading the world’s sustainable energy future, and they are seeking interns to work in various areas including research and development, engineering, and IT. The role involves designing and enhancing control software, streamlining database systems, and developing software tools to improve productivity.
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Responsibilities
Design and enhance control software for process, metrology, and analytical equipment, enabling more efficiency research workflows and future machine learning and AI adoptions
Streamline database systems through administration, automation, and performance tuning to ensure reliable and efficient data operations
Develop tailored software tools and applications to address evolving site-specific challenges and improve overall productivity
Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team
Qualification
Required
The ideal candidate will be within their last 2 years of a 4-year degree program or Master's level student; relevant curriculum includes courses in computer science, data and analytics, data science, machine learning, IT
Experience in software projects and programming for equipment control is a plus
Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data visualization tools
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and data preprocessing techniques
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
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
Company
First Solar
First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.
Founded in 1999
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
First Solar has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (34)
2023 (19)
2022 (15)
2021 (7)
2020 (16)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.17BKey Investors
U.S. International Development Finance CorpMizuho Corporate Bank
2023-07-06Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2021-12-07Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-04-01Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Mark Widmar
CEO
Angela Younes
Office Manager/Assistant to the CTO
Recent News
2026-01-07
2026-01-07
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