IE Engineer Intern: Solar Manufacturing (Data-Driven)

Jeffersonville PV Cells Corporation; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical/dental/life/disability

PTO & sick days

Job summary

Canadian Solar invites motivated engineering students for an internship focused on large-scale manufacturing projects, including GW-scale facilities. You will work with experienced engineers on production line planning, capacity analysis, and process optimization.

This technical, project-based internship emphasizes hands-on analysis with real tasks rather than clerical work, offering exposure to cross‑functional teams and practical problem solving in a global solar manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related field.
• Strong AutoCAD understanding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Familiarity with photovoltaic/manufacturing processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal).
• Outstanding analytical ability and adaptability.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing system and production line planning
• Assist with line layout, material flow, and takt time analysis
• Support equipment placement, space planning, and capacity calculations
• Calculate cycle time hours and standard production capacity
• Perform process and data analysis
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data (cycle time, UPH, OEE, yield, etc.)
• Conduct basic statistical analysis to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities
• Project management and coordination of different teams (Chinese team and US team) to communicate design proposals
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support on‑site engineering activities and follow up on action items

Skills

AutoCAD

Excel

English communication

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering

Job description

Canadian Solar invites motivated engineering students for an internship focused on large-scale manufacturing projects, including GW-scale facilities. You will work with experienced engineers on production line planning, capacity analysis, and process optimization.

This technical, project-based internship emphasizes hands-on analysis with real tasks rather than clerical work, offering exposure to cross‑functional teams and practical problem solving in a global solar manufacturing environment.