Solar Device Engineering Intern — Hands-On Lab Experience

First Solar; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 78,523,200 - 89,544,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar offers an internship spanning from September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026, focused on hands-on practice in chemical engineering and materials science. You will assist in fabricating research-scale photovoltaic devices and contribute to material characterization, while learning SOPs and analytical techniques.

Applicants should be undergrad juniors pursuing Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, with strong Excel and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• At least junior year enrollment in an undergraduate program required.
• Must be pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry processing preferred but not mandatory.
• Lab experience in materials characterization, device fabrication or testing preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fabrication of research-scale photovoltaic devices.
• Contribute to electrical and material characterization of thin films and PV devices.
• Present a summary of accomplishments and outcomes to leadership at internship end.

Skills

Chemistry basics

Laboratory skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Junior year undergraduate

Pursuing Chemical Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Lab equipment

Job description

First Solar offers an internship spanning from September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026, focused on hands-on practice in chemical engineering and materials science. You will assist in fabricating research-scale photovoltaic devices and contribute to material characterization, while learning SOPs and analytical techniques.

Applicants should be undergrad juniors pursuing Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, with strong Excel and data analysis skills.