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Leads First Solar’s U.S. and international trade policy strategy, including tariffs, trade remedy proceedings, trade agreements, supply chain security, and customs compliance. Represents the company before government agencies, Congress, industry coalitions, and trade associations; advises executives on trade risks; directs advocacy, policy analysis, compliance responses, and cross-functional initiatives involving legal, supply chain, finance, and sustainability teams.

Leads development of electro-optical characterization methods and custom equipment for perovskite solar cell research. Designs, builds, and programs characterization systems, develops software and data-analysis capabilities, improves equipment uptime, implements preventive maintenance, and supports safe laboratory operations. Collaborates with stakeholders and vendors, improves measurement methods and data infrastructure, and mentors or trains engineers and technical staff.

Installs and qualifies manufacturing equipment, troubleshoots production, yield, quality, and process issues, and executes experiments in a pilot manufacturing environment. The role analyzes equipment and product performance data, implements process and yield improvements, maintains process specifications and control plans, develops operating procedures, trains technicians, and collaborates with Operations, EHS, Development, Controls, and equipment suppliers. Domestic and international travel of 5%–10% is required.

Manages complex, cross-functional technology and R&D programs from development through manufacturing rollout. Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, action items, and mitigation strategies; coordinates stakeholders across technology, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, and other functions. Leads program reviews, negotiates goals, secures resources, motivates participants, and drives multiple projects to on-time, on-budget completion.

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.

Supports laser process optimization and materials characterization for photovoltaic modules. Conducts experimental testing, prepares samples, measures physical and electrical properties, analyzes materials using optical microscopy and statistical methods, maintains experimental records, and helps scale laser processes. The intern will learn equipment operation, calibration, and maintenance, collaborate across teams, solve problems, and present project accomplishments to leadership.

Processes and reviews payroll, timekeeping, accounting, tax filings, reconciliations, and payroll-related payments while ensuring statutory, SOX, and internal-control compliance. Resolves discrepancies, supports audits and UAT projects, manages payroll documentation and vendor or IT tickets, provides reporting to internal departments, and serves as a liaison among employees, HR, Finance, vendors, and other stakeholders. The role also prepares month-end payroll journal entries and account reconciliations.

Supports 24/7 manufacturing operations through employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, recruitment coordination, benefits, training, policy implementation, employment law compliance, HRIS reporting, audits, and manager coaching. Partners with employees, supervisors, recruiting, payroll, and benefits teams to resolve workplace issues, maintain accurate records, improve HR processes, and support compensation, promotions, restructuring, and organizational goals.

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.

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.