IT Intern

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.

What You’ll Gain: 

• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI technologies in a real-world IT environment. 
• Mentorship from experienced professionals in AI and IT. 
• Exposure to enterprise-level IT systems and data infrastructure. 
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that drive business value. 

Expected Length of Internship: 

• Fall semester 2025.
• As an internship company, we allow flexibility to enrol in classes while working as an intern, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the essential functions of the position.

Education/Experience:

• The ideal candidate will be within their last 2 years of a 4 year degree program or Master’s level student; relevant curriculum includes courses on computer science, machine learning, data and analytics, data science, AI, IT. 
• Preferred qualifications: experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and MLOps tools; knowledge of NLP or computer vision; familiarity with version control systems like Git; previous internship experience in AI or ML.
• First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with libraries such as NumPy, pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. 
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and data preprocessing techniques. 
• Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data visualization tools. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities. 

Basic Internship Scope (Project):

• This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on real-world AI and machine learning projects that support business operations, enhance IT systems, and drive innovation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy AI models and automation tools that improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.

Example responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development and deployment of AI/ML models for internal IT and business area use cases.
• Analyze large datasets to extract insights and support model training and evaluation. 
• Collaborate with software engineers and data scientists to integrate AI solutions into existing IT infrastructure. 
• Research and prototype new AI tools and technologies relevant to IT operations. 
• Document processes, model performance, and findings for internal knowledge sharing. 
• Support automation of routine IT tasks using AI-driven scripts or tools. 

Estimated Salary Range:

• $18-$40 Hourly. 

US Physical Requirements:

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.