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Perrysburg, OH

Internship

Onsite

$18/hr - $25/hr

Intern

First Solar is a sustainable energy company offering interns real-world experience across research, engineering, information technology, and related functions. The Data Scientist Intern will develop and deploy analytics, optimization, machine-learning, and AI-enabled solutions for supply chain planning and decision support, automate enterprise data workflows, and present project accomplishments to leadership.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Required

Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain, Applied Statistics, Computer Science, or
Master's degree in a related field
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)
3 month internship or longer
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting
all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred

Benefits

3 month internship or longer.
Flexibility to enroll in classes while working as an intern, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the essential functions of the position.
Real world experience.
Opportunity to find new solutions and develop new skills to further advance your skillset.
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.

First Solar manufactures thin film photovoltaic modules and provides PV power plants and supporting services.

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