Manufacturing Engineer Intern – Material Handling (Summer 2026)
About The Position
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. This internship will be roughly 16-17 weeks long, from April 20, 2026 to August 21, 2026, but these dates can be flexible depending on candidate availability. 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.
Requirements
- Must currently be enrolled in a Bachelors, Master’s or PhD program who is fulfilling a graduation requirement for their degree.
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD
- Minitab
- Bluebeam
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).
- Ability to wear a respirator (requires little or no facial hair).
Nice To Haves
- First Solar encourages all interns to register with their University.
Responsibilities
- Support the Manufacturing Engineering team in day to day activities in sustaining the production line.
- Basic trouble shooting of issues, root cause analysis, and implementation and fixes.
- Support the team in repairing equipment.
- Focus on the LOTO safety documentation and asset ID Mapping for all US S6 plants.
- Present accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team upon completion of the internship.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
