Software Engineer Intern (1st Shift) - Spring 2027

Location: Perrysburg, OH, United States Department: Intern

Basic Job Functions

Leading the world’s sustainable energy future, First Solar interns work around the globe/country in research and development, marketing, project development, information technology, engineering, energy services and much more. When you work at First Solar, you will be challenged every day and provided real world experience. You will be given the opportunity to find new solutions and develop new skills to further advance your skillset.  At First Solar we strive to foster a culture that encourages innovation through collaboration, urging colleagues to take smart risks, learning from failures and course correcting, and owning personal accountability for contributing to our mission.

Education/Experience

Intern candidate should have completed 2 years of their major coursework, focused in Computer Science or Management Information Systems.

Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelors, Master’s or PhD program who is fulfilling a graduation requirement for their degree.

First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their University

Ideal to have completed significant coursework in Object Oriented Programming and Relational Database Management.

Helpful Experience

Complete coursework in Data Structures and Algorithms.

Previous support of technical applications.

Previous experience developing software.

Desired Skills/Competencies

Ability to write SQL and knowledge of reporting tools

Ability to write and knowledge of Object Oriented Programming

Front end JavaScript skills is a plus

Experience using Generative AI Tools and systems, with an interest in learning how to leverage GenAI technology in Enterprise applications

Experience writing code in Python and/or C#, with an interest in Data or Software Engineering

Interest in build and deployment automation to modern platforms such as Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, and/or Kubernetes a plus

Supported applications in college, as an intern, or in a customer service environment

Proven ability and knowledge of computer technology

Excellent communication and organization skills

Scripting technologies such as PowerShell

Proven interpersonal skills

Understands Manufacturing processes is a plus

Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.

Develop software solutions following best practices.

Configure and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Create unit tests using frameworks such as xUnit.

Assist with troubleshooting and support of software issues.  This is to allow the intern to understand the full experience of the MES Software team. They will get to pair with other developers to handle tier 3 support, as well as attend daily production and Software team operational meetings.

Interface with other departments to define requirements.

The intern will also be responsible for a particular project, to be defined and finalized upon selection of candidate and current business needs.  Potential example projects include:

Optimize definition, collection, reporting, and alerting of Manufacturing System metrics and KPIs.

Work with operations personnel to define needed Manufacturing information, research the sourcing of this information, establish its collection, create and display in a dashboard.

Create and implement Infrastructure and/or Behavior testing to improve the quality of Manufacturing Systems software.

Design and build front end components to support custom Design of Experiment software for R&D team.

Develop and fine-tune natural language model interfacing with GPT or other AI to assist in employee onboarding and tool troubleshooting.

Work with operations personnel on the development and/or enhancement of an MES Live Monitoring System.

Convert legacy applications to modern tool chain using Ignition.

Assist with system development of Remote Operations Center.

Other duties as assigned.

Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.

Essential Responsibilities

Summer Internship (3 months, approximately, depending on student availability; January – May)

As an internship company, we allow flexibility to enroll in classes while working as an intern, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the essential functions of the position.

Reporting Relationships

This position will not have direct reports.

Travel

No travel is required.

Estimated Salary Range

Estimated Salary Range $22/HR - $25/HR

US Physical Requirements

Office Physical Requirements

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

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.

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