First Solar

HQ
Tempe
Total Offices: 11
3,661 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1991
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First Solar Benefits Overview

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Compensation + Benefits

Offers 401(K)

Offers life insurance

Offers supplemental life insurance

Offers disability insurance

Offers charitable contribution matching

Offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Offers dental insurance

Offers health insurance

Offers mental health benefits

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers vision insurance

Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)

Offers employee stock purchase plan

Offers performance bonuses

Provides family medical leave

Offers generous parental leave

Career Growth + Development

Provides customized development tracks

Job training & conferences

Provides tuition assistance

Company Culture

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Provides a mobile phone discount

Work-Life Balance + Wellbeing

Offers generous PTO

Provides paid sick days

Provides military leave

Provides paid holidays

Provides bereavement leave

Offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Offers gym membership

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Development Engineer Intern (Fall 2026)

6 Days AgoSaved
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
Energy • Solar • Renewable Energy
Hands-on R&D internship supporting solar panel experiments at First Solar's California Technology Center. Work with engineers and technicians on inkjet printing and spray coating of uniform thin films, collect and analyze experimental data, use MS Excel, collaborate with team, and present project results to leadership. Internship runs 3-5 months during the fall term.
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Senior Technologist USA

6 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Energy • Solar • Renewable Energy
Lead and champion perovskite research for manufacturing-relevant thin-film solar technologies. Define R&D roadmap, drive cross-functional initiatives from concept to demonstration, manage IP, communicate results, and promote safety while mentoring direct reports.
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Development Engineer IV

6 Days AgoSaved
In-Office
Santa Clara, CA, USA
Energy • Solar • Renewable Energy
Lead advanced sputtering/PVD and vacuum technology development to improve thin-film solar cell performance and reduce cost. Plan and execute strategic lab experiments using DOE, characterize materials and devices (XRD, XPS, TEM, SEM, ellipsometry, AFM, Raman, UV-Vis), perform failure analysis, define specifications, lead cross-functional projects, mentor junior engineers, and drive process innovation for high-efficiency, stable photovoltaic devices.
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