Data Scientist Intern (Fall 2026)

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: 

• 3 month internship or longer.

• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Applied Statistics, Computer Science, or;

• Master’s degree in a related field 

• First Solar encourages all interns to register their internship with their university.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, and advanced analytics tools.

• Working knowledge of AI and Generative AI concepts, including LLMs, embeddings, prompt design, and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) for analytical and decision‑support use cases.

• Strong experience with data visualization and storytelling tools.

• Working knowledge of machine learning, statistical modeling and optimization techniques.

• Familiarity with Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Comfort working in cloud and enterprise data environments (e.g., Azure, data warehouses, APIs, ERP/SCM systems).

Basic Internship Scope (Project):

• Develop and deploy analytical, optimization, and machine‑learning models to support supply chain planning, execution, and optimization.

• Apply AI and LLM‑enabled techniques to accelerate insight generation, scenario analysis, and decision support.

• Quantify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Automate data ingestion, transformation, analysis, and reporting from enterprise systems.

• Translate analytical outputs into executive-ready insights.

• Contribute to digital transformation and continuous improvement programs by embedding analytics and AI into day‑to‑day decision‑making.

• Upon the completion of this internship, the intern is required to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.

Estimated Hourly Range:

• $30.00 - $31.00/hr.

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.