Data Science Intern (Spring 2027)
About The Position
Leading the world’s sustainable energy future, At First Solar, interns play a vital role in shaping the future of sustainable energy. Opportunities are available across various departments including research and development, marketing, project development, information technology, engineering, and energy services. Interns gain hands-on, real-world experience and are challenged daily to solve meaningful problems. You’ll have the chance to explore innovative solutions, develop new skills, and contribute to impactful projects that align with our mission. First Solar fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, encouraging team members to take smart risks, learn from setbacks, and continuously improve. Interns are expected to take ownership of their work and demonstrate accountability while working toward a cleaner energy future. The internship is expected to last for 3 months, during Spring 2027. As an internship company, we allow flexibility to enroll in classes while working as an intern, if it doesn’t interfere with the essential functions of the position.
Requirements
- Must be pursuing Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field degree.
- Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelors (3rd year or later), who is fulfilling a graduation requirement for their degree.
- First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university.
- 2+ years collaboration in a team setting at school or work.
- Course work in mathematics and statistics.
- Course work in computer programming or data science. (Python scripting language and SQL preferred)
- Previous project experience with data analysis and modelling.
- Ability to review coding manuals to learn new syntax independently.
- Ability to review and understand the purpose of existing scripts.
- Ability to create reports/plots, analyze trends, and provide insights.
- Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis and machine learning.
- Familiarity with SQL for data querying and manipulation.
- Robust knowledge and experience with statistical methods.
- Demonstrated analytical, multi-tasking, problem solving, organizational, and planning skills.
- Clear communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
- Experience with fundamental technologies in a Microsoft environment: Windows OS, Office 365, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Python scripting language and SQL preferred
Responsibilities
- Help Develop pipelines that extract significant features from key data sets.
- Build custom analytical tools.
- Contribute to automated scripting and analysis for larger software packages.
- Support the team to perform data extraction, cleaning, analysis and deliver actionable insights.
- Contribute to feature selection and development of machine learning models to uncover value of data.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their needs and perform Ad hoc analysis.
- The candidate will work closely with Data Scientists on multiple data analysis use cases.
- Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.
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Career Level
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