Metrology Development Intern (Spring 2027)

First Solar (US) • Santa Clara, CA

4d • $29 - $34

About The Position

First Solar is hiring a Metrology Development Intern for a three-month internship starting in Spring 2027. The intern will support one of several R&D project areas depending on their background, interests, and current team needs. Project areas include electrochemistry experiments, electrical measurement and characterization, or scientific scripting and programming for data processing, analysis, and visualization. The intern will present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team upon completion. The internship allows flexibility to enroll in classes as long as coursework does not interfere with the position’s essential functions. First Solar encourages interns to register their internship with their university. Candidates receiving an offer must successfully complete a background check and any other required tests.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited university.
• Strong interest in hands-on research, experimental science, or engineering.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new experimental techniques, instrumentation, or software tools.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 37 pounds occasionally; required vision; and ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred fields of study include Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or other related science and engineering disciplines.
• Candidates from different technical backgrounds are encouraged to apply; relevant experience depends on the project assignment.
• Registering the internship with the candidate’s university is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution and development of electrochemical experiments, including experiment setup, data collection, and interpretation, if assigned to electrochemistry.
• Support electrical characterization and measurement, including experimental setup, data acquisition, and analysis, if assigned to electrical measurement.
• Develop or improve scripts and tools for scientific data processing, analysis, and visualization, if assigned to scientific scripting and programming.
• Present accomplishments and a project summary to the leadership team upon completion of the internship.
• Comply with applicable safety standards and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern