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Manufacturing Integration Intern (Spring 2027)

First Solar Inc

Walbridge, OHInternship$22–25/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$22–25/hr
Location
Walbridge, OH
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Internship
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

First Solar’s Manufacturing Integration Intern will support site yield improvement and solar-panel wattage continuous-improvement projects. The intern will analyze scrap data, assist with investigations and experiments, and work with multiple groups on root-cause analysis. The internship lasts at least three months, with possible project-based extension, and interns may enroll in classes if they do not interfere with essential job functions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ExcelStatistical SoftwareJMPSQLPythonRoot Cause AnalysisSolution ImplementationCommunicationWritten CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationSix SigmaStructured Problem Solving

Qualifications

Engineering, Natural Science, or Data Science

Full job description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. Basic Job Scope: - 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. Expected Length of Internship: - Fall/Spring. Minimum 3 months. Extension project based. - 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. Education/Experience: - Engineering/Natural Science/data Science - Have used statistical software for analysis in the past - Knowledge of sixsigma or structured problem solving is a plus - First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university. Required Skills/Competencies: - Proficient inExcel a must - JMP or other statistical software a plus - SQL or Python coding knowledge a plus - Demonstrated abilities of rootcause identification and solution implementation using engineering or data analytics experience - Demonstrated communication and written skills - Demonstrated cross functional working skills Basic Internship Scope (Project): - The intern will support improving Yield for the site and continuous improvement projects on wattage for solar panel - Do basic analysis on scrap data - Report on daily status and support investigation - Learn new software for handling scrap and JMP statistical software of analysis - Work independently with various groups on assigned investigations in collecting, organizing and reporting on observations and rootcause analysis - Create PowerPoint presentations and present in technical forums - Create Standard operating procedure documents, deploy on factory floor and monitor for successful implementation - Learn production floor logistics and support execution of experiments - Support sample preparation for lab work - Able to work first or second shift on as needed basis Basic Internship Scope (Project): - The intern will support improving Yield for the site and continuous improvement projects on wattage for solar panel - Do basic analysis on scrap data - Report on daily status and support investigation - Learn new software for handling scrap and JMP statistical software of analysis - Work independently with various groups on assigned investigations in collecting, organizing and reporting on observations and rootcause analysis - Create PowerPoint presentations and present in technical forums - Create Standard operating procedure documents, deploy on factory floor and monitor for successful implementation - Learn production floor logistics and support execution of experiments - Support sample preparation for lab work - Able to work first or second shift on as needed basis - Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team. Estimated Salary Range: - $22-$25/hr. Estimated Salary Range: $22-$25/hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 2,052 open Engineering Intern jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$22–25/hr
  • Ohio median$21–29/hr83 hourly ranges
  • US median$22–30/hr1,006 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $23.50/hr, is 9% below the Ohio median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Intern hourly ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 164 open Engineering Intern jobs in Ohio and 2,052 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Engineering Intern postings that state a minimum ask for 0 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 1 year (33 postings).
Education
719 of the 2,052 open Engineering Intern jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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