Jobs at First Solar

Source and negotiate carrier capacity and pricing, maintain carrier scorecards and OTM rates, qualify and develop suppliers, analyze carrier spend and performance, coordinate deliveries and stakeholders, and support logistics process improvements.

Lead and maintain product and process quality systems per ISO standards. Apply advanced quality planning (FMEA, control plans), drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions, perform audits, support production readiness, and lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.

Installs and qualifies process equipment, troubleshoots production-line equipment and process issues, and improves throughput, yield, quality, and product performance. Designs experiments, collects and analyzes manufacturing data, maintains gauges and process controls, develops documentation and procedures, trains technicians and production associates, and coordinates with internal teams and suppliers. The role requires compliance with safety procedures and occasional domestic or international travel.

Support corporate treasury activities including cash management, liquidity forecasting, banking operations, risk monitoring, treasury technology and process improvement. Lead an analytics-focused treasury project (e.g., cash forecast accuracy, KPI dashboard, FX exposure) involving data analysis, reporting tool development, stakeholder collaboration, and presentation of findings to leadership.

Designs and maintains AI-powered full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Python, and FastAPI on Azure. Builds cloud-native, containerized solutions, data pipelines, CI/CD workflows, Terraform infrastructure, dashboards, and secure production systems. Integrates LLMs, AI agents, and machine learning models while partnering with data scientists and business stakeholders. Provides technical leadership, establishes engineering standards, mentors team members, and manages the full software development lifecycle.

Senior individual contributor supporting business development by drafting, negotiating, executing, and managing customer-facing sales contracts and post-contract documents. Ensures contracts align with commercial objectives, risk management, and Scope of Authority; coordinates cross-functionally with legal, finance, fulfillment, and executive leadership; manages handovers to fulfillment teams and maintains customer relationships to meet profitability and performance targets.

Lead US business development for utility-scale solar: identify market entry points, originate and negotiate commercial contracts, build long-term customer and partner relationships, develop multi-year market strategies, and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive market adoption and revenue growth.

Undergraduate internship to develop perovskite chemistries and engineer hole transport layers, perform electrical, optical, and materials characterization of thin films and devices, troubleshoot per SOPs, and present technical results to leadership. Hands-on lab work and adherence to safety procedures required.

Support research-scale photovoltaic device fabrication and thin-film/material characterization, assist data collection and analysis, follow SOPs, perform routine troubleshooting, and present internship project outcomes to leadership.

Develops and supports manufacturing execution and data systems using Microsoft .NET technologies. Responsibilities include integrating shop-floor systems, designing SQL Server data structures, providing expert-level application and database support, troubleshooting enterprise issues, documenting solutions, and collaborating with administrators, departments, and suppliers. The role also handles software development, testing, deployment, integration, change management, and ongoing support for global manufacturing, reliability, and R&D applications.

Lead integration of thin-film photovoltaic module technology, driving technology transfer from research to pilot production. Manage cross-functional teams, plan and prioritize experiments (DOE), apply statistical process optimization (JMP), oversee process control, device/material characterization and failure analysis, perform root cause analysis, and ensure program schedules, safety, and IP development.

Manage end-to-end materials planning for RDC manufacturing: maintain inventory to support production uptime, execute MRP/ERP planning, analyze and adjust planned orders, manage master planning data, balance materials across sites, communicate with cross-functional teams, support transitions and supplier forecasts, investigate inventory variances, and ensure adherence to company processes and standards.

Lead cross-functional, site-spanning manufacturing engineering projects as a subject-matter expert. Identify and mitigate high-risk manufacturing issues, implement and qualify equipment/process changes, mentor junior engineers, manage vendors, and drive procedural standards, root cause analysis, and CMS-process project completion to meet production and schedule goals.

Lead manufacturing process and equipment improvements for solar module production. Manage technical problem-solving, drive process changes through stage-gate and change management systems, evaluate equipment, perform experiments and data analysis, and collaborate cross-functionally to meet performance and quality metrics.

Develop and sustain manufacturing product performance (yield, efficiency, reliability, cost) through process integration, device characterization, statistical analysis, DOE, and tech transfer. Lead cross-functional teams, support high-volume manufacturing, manage equipment configuration, and drive process improvements using FMEA/SPC and structured problem-solving methods.

Lead cross-functional data science projects for manufacturing, integrating equipment/process knowledge with analytics. Develop, deploy, and document ML and computer vision solutions within MES and IT/OT ecosystems, qualify automation systems, drive continuous improvement, mentor junior engineers, and present technical findings.

Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering and technician team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automated material handling systems. Own daily equipment performance and KPIs (throughput, cycle time, yield, uptime, OEE), drive sustaining, capacity expansion, reliability, and continuous improvement. Collaborate cross-functionally, manage staffing, budgets, capital installations, and mentor staff to meet manufacturing objectives.

Installs and qualifies process equipment, troubleshoots production and equipment issues, and improves throughput, yield, quality, and product performance. The role designs experiments, analyzes manufacturing data, maintains gauges and process controls, develops documentation and standard operating procedures, trains technicians and production associates, and collaborates with internal teams and suppliers. Domestic and international travel may be required, along with regular production-floor work and personal protective equipment use.

Develops and improves robust solar module manufacturing processes across multiple sites. Provides technical leadership, designs and analyzes process experiments, qualifies equipment, troubleshoots production issues, and implements continuous improvements using statistical and Six Sigma methods. The role develops control plans, FMEAs, work instructions, and training; collaborates with development teams, manufacturing personnel, suppliers, and equipment vendors; and serves as a subject matter expert for deposition, thermal, wet-film, laser, chemical, and metrology processes.

Work with manufacturing experts to gather process information and develop PowerPoint- and video-based training materials. Support training plan data entry, workstation materials, associate onboarding, plant tours, and employee training. This in-person internship requires communication skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, basic picture and video editing, and travel between Perrysburg plants.