Solar R&D Engineering Intern — Lab & Printing Focus

First Solar; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Part time

Job summary

First Solar is offering an internship opportunity at the California Technology Center in Santa Clara, CA. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians on hands‑on lab work related to solar panel research and development.

We seek engineering, chemistry, or physics students (2nd year undergrad or graduate level) with chemistry coursework and at least one lab course. Undergraduate research experience is a plus, and you must not have finished your degree.

Qualifications

• Engineering, chemistry, or physics student (2nd year undergrad or grad level).
• At least one chemistry lab course and some chemistry lecture courses completed.
• Undergraduate research lab experience is helpful.
• Applicant must not have finished their degree to qualify.
• Encourage interns to register their internship with their university.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineers and technicians on hands-on lab work related to solar panel research at the California Technology Center in Santa Clara, CA.
• Help advance experiments related to inkjet printing and spray coating of uniform thin film materials for solar panel R&D.
• Present accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team upon internship completion.

Skills

Physics & Chemistry

Data collection

Communication & teamwork

MS Excel

Education

Engineering undergrad

Job description

First Solar is offering an internship opportunity at the California Technology Center in Santa Clara, CA. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians on hands‑on lab work related to solar panel research and development.

We seek engineering, chemistry, or physics students (2nd year undergrad or graduate level) with chemistry coursework and at least one lab course. Undergraduate research experience is a plus, and you must not have finished your degree.