Senior Data Scientist, R&D & Analytics

First Solar, Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 91,200 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Senior Statistician/Analytics expert to lead experimental design and data-driven initiatives in a state-of-the-art R&D facility.

You will integrate diverse data sources, apply advanced statistical methods, and guide teams across experiments and projects to extract actionable insights. Responsibilities include designing experiments, meta-analysis, and developing predictive models while mentoring Advanced Research Engineers on DOE and analytics.

Qualifications

• Advanced statistics and modeling required for experimental design and analysis.
• Experience with DOE, meta-analysis, and data forensics on large data sets.
• Ability to communicate complex data relationships clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate experimental models to guide process improvements.
• Lead statistical analysis across multiple projects and teams.
• Perform data mining and system-wide data integration for insights.
• Provide training and guidance on DOE and statistical methods.
• Communicate results and business impact to partners.

Skills

Design of Experiments

Meta-analysis

Data wrangling

Data visualization

Statistical modeling

PCA

Generalized linear models

Regression techniques

Data science scripting (R, Python)

Hyperparameter tuning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science

Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science

Previous R&D, PV, or Semiconductor experience

Tools

JMP

SAS

Python

R

SPSS

Microsoft Office/Windows

Job description

First Solar, Inc. is seeking a Senior Statistician/Analytics expert to lead experimental design and data-driven initiatives in a state-of-the-art R&D facility.

You will integrate diverse data sources, apply advanced statistical methods, and guide teams across experiments and projects to extract actionable insights. Responsibilities include designing experiments, meta-analysis, and developing predictive models while mentoring Advanced Research Engineers on DOE and analytics.