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At First Solar, we apply today’s most advanced technologies to support our associates in their drive to create meaningful change on a global scale –and a personal one. We’re building a company to power the world. And it starts by empowering you.

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Working at First Solar

First Solar is leading the world’s sustainable energy future. We are an exciting work environment in one of the most important industries of the 21st century. First Solar is a leader in the development and manufacturing of thin film solar modules used in grid-connected solar power plants. Our cost-advantaged solar technology boasts the smallest carbon footprint, lowest life cycle water use, and fastest energy payback in the industry. We are delivering solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges including climate change, energy security, water scarcity, and the unsustainable growing consumption of natural resources.

At First Solar, you will feel valued, appreciated, and challenged, working side-by-side with some of the top minds in the industry. You will be regularly updated on the company’s goals, progress and achievements. First Solar maintains a culture where all associates work together to lead the world’s sustainable energy future. We believe in employee engagement, collaboration, well-being and productivity for all generations and emerging workstyles. We’re changing the world. Now, let us start with yours.


Notice to Job Applicants: Legitimate First Solar recruitment outreach and job application responses will only be conducted via telephone contact from a First Solar recruiter, based on a resume or job application you have submitted or through referral from job placement services you may be working with. First Solar never requires job applicants or recruitment candidates to obtain equipment or software as a condition of an employment offer.

Notice to Staffing Professionals: First Solar will not accept non-solicited candidates or resumes and will not be held liable for represented candidates unless you have been specifically engaged and are under contract. Further, do not add candidates to our database unless specifically instructed to do so. Thank you.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) 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.

First Solar, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. To request an accommodation, please email our internal Recruiting department at jobs@firstsolar.com for further assistance.

Transparency in Coverage: The Transparency in Coverage Final Rules require certain group health plans to disclose on a public website information regarding in-network provider rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services in two separate machine-readable files (MRFs). The MRFs for the benefit package options under the First Solar, Inc. Health and Welfare Benefit Plans are at the link below:

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Diversity at First Solar 

“First Solar welcomes and strongly supports a work environment inclusive of all.  Ours is a corporate culture of inclusion, and we are stronger for the richness of our geographic, cultural, ethnic, social and gender diversity.  In a world that demands agility and innovation, this diversity is an asset in dealing with the complexity of our markets.  It is, in fact, vital to our long-term success.”

- CEO Mark Widmar