Development Engineer Intern (Summer 2026)

First Solar • Perrysburg, OH

11h • $18 - $25

About The Position

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Scope: 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. Expected Length of Internship: 3-6 month, preferably in summer of 2026. 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. Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in physical science and engineering, including but not limited to physics, EE, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science engineering. First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physical science and engineering, including but not limited to physics, EE, chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science engineering.
• Wet chemistry and other chemical-related experience in an academic research lab setting
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards, and a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair) for those requiring respirator use.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with vacuum equipment, glovebox and characterization tools in an academic research lab setting would be a plus.
• Experience with optical imaging techniques such as optical microscopy and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project: CdSeTe thin film growth process and use of characterization to understand the process.
• Carry out solution prep, spin coating and execute thermal growth in a R&D specific oven.
• Conduct optical microscopy and other optical and electrical measurements such as PL and hall measurement.
• Analysis of obtained experimental data.
• Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern