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Research And Development Intern

Sunpower Corporation

Research And Development Intern

Alviso, CA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    R&D Intern Date: Jan 2, 2019 Location: SAN JOSE, CA, US, 95134 - Do you want to change the world? We do, too. The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and were looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals. SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide. SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 7,000 in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In an industry that is reshaping the worlds energy future, theres no better place to be than SunPower. We believe that our employees create our brand with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. The experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is: (P) Do you want to change the world? We do, too. (P) The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and were looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals. (P) SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide. (P) SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 8,000 in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In an industry that is reshaping the worlds energy future, theres no better place to be than SunPower. (P) We believe that our employees create our brand with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. (P) Module Products Intern (P) SUMMARY OF ROLE (P) SunPower is seeking an intern for our Module Products group. (P) ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned): (P) - Evaluate novel materials for next-gen solar modules - Invent new module to roof attachment structures - Design, build and execute experiments in lab - Perform mechanical testing of PV modules as well as material property measurements and electrical tests on prototypes - Write reports/presentation summarizing the experimental results (P) RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (P) Minimum requirements - The least amount of skills and training candidates must have to do a specific job. Candidates not meeting these requirements will not be hired for this position. - Min 3 years towards BS in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent. - Hands-on experience with mechanical testing - Able to learn and work in lab to make prototype solar module samples - Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Power Point) required - Good working attitude, able to multi-task a variety of projects - Quick learner, independent, able to work and deliver results with minimum supervision - Excellent organizational and documentation skills (P) Preferred requirements - Familiar with mechanical testing of materials - Familiar with testing of solar cells (IV measurements) - Experience with IOT (Arduino, Raspberry pi, Phidgets, etc) - Experience with wiring, control boxes, thermocouples, and data acquisition systems - Python experience preferred - Experience in computational modeling - Hands-on experience on FTIR, DSC, DMA, spectroscopy - Composite construction (P) OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION Intern Program Overview - 10-12 week summer program - Interns will individually work under the direction of their managers and will participate in a series of preplanned events throughout the summer, including executive presentations, a team-building day, and an end-of-program intern presentation to his/her manager and eStaff member about the project they delivered during their internship. - All interns will complete the program by the last day of August 2019. At the completion of the program, the intern will be evaluated and considered for possible future full time employment upon graduation. - Hourly-based, paid internship, approximately 40 hours per week. Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individuals qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Companys policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled SunPower Supports EEO Accommodation for Applicants to SunPower Corporation SunPower Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at SunPower Corporation: jobs@sunpower.com. Please indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodation. Only candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response. Nearest Major Market: San Jose Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto Job Segment: Intern, Summer Internship, Entry Level

  • Industry
    Financial Services