Data Engineer Intern (spring 2026)

Data Engineer Intern

Leading the world's sustainable energy future, First Solar interns work around the globe 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. 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.

The Data Engineer Intern will assist in designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines to support enterprise data fabric initiatives. Perform data analysis and contribute to extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes to ensure clean, standardized, and accessible data for business insights.

Expected Length of Internship: Fall semester 2025, with a potential to extend into 2026. 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: 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, data science, information systems, or related field.

Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with SQL and basic data analysis concepts. Interest in cloud-based data platforms and big data technologies.

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

Required Skills/Competencies: SQL proficiency for querying and data manipulation. Basic knowledge of ETL concepts and data pipelines. Familiarity with Python or Scala for data processing. Understanding of data modeling and relational databases. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a data-driven environment.

Basic Internship Scope (Project): This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on real-world projects that support business operations, enhance IT systems, and drive innovation. You will collaborate with teams to develop, test, and deploy solutions tools that improve efficiency and decision-making.

Upon the completion of this internship, you are invited to present their accomplishments and project summary to the leadership team.

Example responsibilities include:

• Data analysis: Using tools like Power BI, Excel, or basic Python for exploratory analysis.
• Develop and test ETL workflows using Azure Data Factory or similar tools, i.e. write simple SQL queries, clean data, and load into staging tables.
• Clean and standardize datasets for integration into the data fabric.
• Document processes and assist with data governance and quality checks.

Estimated Salary Range: $18.00-$39.00 Hourly.

US 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.