Manufacturing Engineering Technician Intern (Spring 2027)
About The Position
Our Manufacturing Engineering Technician Internship is an opportunity for an individual interested in manufacturing and looking to gain valuable hands-on experience on the production floor working with high volume solar panel manufacturing equipment and process. In this role, the intern will be working closely with a cross functional manufacturing team to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot on a daily basis, work on a team to problem solve and implement changes to improve safety, quality, or productivity goals. Technician Interns work in the manufacturing plan on a crew (days 6a-6p) or (nights 6p-6a) with a rotating two week schedule (Mon., Tue., Fri., Sat., Sun., Wed., Thu).
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Pursuing at least an associate degree in a technical discipline.
- Safety mindset for working in a manufacturing factory.
- Good written and oral communication skills in English.
- Comfortable interacting as part of a team.
- Competent in Microsoft tools (word, excel, powerpoint).
- Able to trouble shoot and solve problems.
- 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)
- All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)
Nice To Haves
- First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their College or University.
Responsibilities
- Assist manufacturing engineers and technicians in the process of the following:
- Solve day-to-day production equipment and process challenges.
- Identify and implement product performance improvements.
- Monitor and collect production process data and perform statistical analysis to assess performance.
- Respond to production equipment alarms.
- Execute planned process experiments, collect and analyze data and report experimental results.
- Provide on-the-job training to production associates.
- Develop or update documentation such as process work instructions and control plans.
- Develop a complete understanding of area processes, equipment, and support systems.
- Maintain effective communication with production associates and manufacturing engineers.
- Interface with internal associates and supplier representatives, as required, to complete assigned projects.
- Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards.
- Adhere to all environmental health standards including handling of waste and hazardous materials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
