5 days ago

Development Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

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Job Summary

Support research-scale development of photovoltaic devices, including fabrication assistance for non-standard and experimental processes. Help collect and analyze data through electrical and material characterization of thin films and photovoltaic devices. Work under daily supervision while following SOPs and troubleshooting routine issues, escalating more complex problems. At the end of the internship, present a summary of accomplishments and project outcomes to the leadership team.

Location: Santa Clara

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Internship · 3 months

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist in the fabrication of research-scale photovoltaic devices, including non-standard and experimental processes.
•Contribute to electrical and material characterization of thin films and photovoltaic devices to support data collection and analysis.
•Follow established procedures and instructions to complete assigned duties under daily supervision.
•Resolve routine issues independently and escalate more complex problems to senior team members.
•Present a summary of accomplishments and project outcomes to the leadership team at the end of the internship.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 27.5 - 31.25 hourly

Key Requirements

•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).
•Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions, with basic troubleshooting skills.
•Hands-on experience with wet chemistry processing, lab characterization, vacuum equipment, or photovoltaic fabrication/testing is preferred (not mandatory).

Experience:PhotovoltaicsMaterials characterizationLab experience

Education:Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry

Skills:Critical thinkingAttention to detailEffective communication

Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteExcelPowerPointWordUV-VisAFMSEMSIMSXRDXRREllipsometry

Company Brief

First Solar

Manufactures and sells solar modules and provides utility-scale photovoltaic power plant solutions. It is one of the world’s largest solar technology companies, focused on thin-film solar panel production and large-scale renewable energy deployment.

Industry: Solar Energy

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Tempe, United States

Founded: 1999

Website LinkedIn

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5 days ago

Development Engineering Intern (Fall 2026)

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Last checked: 14 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Santa Clara

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Internship · 3 months

Job Function: Product Management

Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist in the fabrication of research-scale photovoltaic devices, including non-standard and experimental processes.
•Contribute to electrical and material characterization of thin films and photovoltaic devices to support data collection and analysis.
•Follow established procedures and instructions to complete assigned duties under daily supervision.
•Resolve routine issues independently and escalate more complex problems to senior team members.
•Present a summary of accomplishments and project outcomes to the leadership team at the end of the internship.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 27.5 - 31.25 hourly

Key Requirements

•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).
•Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions, with basic troubleshooting skills.
•Hands-on experience with wet chemistry processing, lab characterization, vacuum equipment, or photovoltaic fabrication/testing is preferred (not mandatory).

Experience:PhotovoltaicsMaterials characterizationLab experience

Education:Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering / Chemistry

Skills:Critical thinkingAttention to detailEffective communication

Tech Stack:Microsoft Office SuiteExcelPowerPointWordUV-VisAFMSEMSIMSXRDXRREllipsometry

Company Brief

First Solar

Industry: Solar Energy

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Tempe, United States

Founded: 1999

Website LinkedIn