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Suntech America/San Francisco, CA

If you are interested in learning about how clean energy and solar power are part of the solution to global warming, come join Suntech, one of the world’s largest manufacturer of silicon solar modules, for an internship this summer in our San Francisco headquarters.

Inspired by a management team with a passion to make a positive difference to our environment, our dedicated employees across the world works in a culture based on teamwork and integrity.

The internship program will offer undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to learn about Suntech and the solar industry while working on important projects that are relevant to our company’s continued success. Each intern will be paired with a mentor who will guide him or her throughout the summer.

We invite you to become part of Suntech's energy.

Available positions

* Sales & Marketing Intern: Undergraduate students will learn about and contribute to: sales and lead generation efforts, marketing material development, new technologies analysis for internal collaboration and communication.
* Product Marketing Intern: The focus of the Product Marketing Internship will be developing marketing material based on Suntech product data and research, monitoring and analysis of Suntech system performance, and general assistance with upcoming worldwide product launches.
* Public Relations Intern: Working with the PR manager, the intern will develop strategies to promote Suntech technology to the U.S. press. General duties will include assisting with media outreach, collateral development, and even coordination assistance.
* MBA Sales & Marketing Intern:This position will provide the intern an opportunity to learn about and contribute to sales and lead generation efforts in addition to a mutually defined utility research project.
* Finance and Accounting Intern: Working with the finance and accounting department, the intern will work with the Credit Manager to assess and provide risk rating classification recommendations for all customers within our portfolio. In addition, the intern will review existing customer credit, provide financial analysis support for project finance, and provide financial accounting support.
* Government & External Affairs Intern: Duties include writing weekly updates on state and federal solar policy developments, research electricity-related legislation and regulation, database analysis, and tools development. Please include a brief writing sample along with your submission.
* Legal Intern: First-Year Law Student will assist with reviewing and drafting contracts, researching issue regarding litigation, corporate governance and securities law compliance, drafting Board of Director minutes, and other legal matters.
* Business Development Intern: The intern will perform market research analysis on geographic and market segments, assist with data analysis from installed solar systems, assist outreach efforts to project developers, EPC contractors, and electric utilities, and provide support to the Business Development team. Requirements include: good knowledge of excel and computer modeling and a strong interest in solar project development.
* Operations Intern: The Operations Intern will provide support to general operations and new project initiatives.
* Electrical Engineer Intern: The Electrical Engineer will assist in the design and engineering of large-scale photovoltaic system projects and must have experience with AutoCAD and electrical design. Other responsibilities include preparation of detailed design documentation in addition to component and system integration analysis. Appropriate engineering qualification or continuing coursework towards qualification as well as knowledge of national and international electric codes preferred.
* Global Product Strategy Intern: MBA student will have the opportunity to learn and contribute to: new product development from concept through commercialization, manufacturing, cost, and technology roadmaps, and collaboration between international product strategy teams.

Hours & Compensation

* Depending on the position, minimum 20-30 hours per week during normal business hours (we can be flexible with which days you choose to work). Internships will be at our San Francisco office.
* Internships will start on a rolling basis from May 1 and continue throughout the summer. Dates are flexible.
* Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
* Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for internship positions.

How to Apply

Email: hr@suntechamerica.com with your resume and short cover letter. Include the position title for which you would like to be considered in the subject line. We expect to receive many responses and unfortunately, are not able to reply to those not selected. Please no phone calls. Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Suntech

Across the globe, demand for energy is accelerating on a daily basis. While traditional fossil fuels continue to play a major role, the demand for alternative energy sources is outpacing the global market. Clean, reusable and affordable solar power is increasingly being recognized worldwide as the leading alternative energy source for the 21st century. Suntech is one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: STP). With production sites in China, Japan and soon in the USA, we have 8,000 global employees. Suntech is passionately committed to delivering innovative and reliable energy solutions. Through lasting partnerships with our customers, we will build a brighter and sustainable future. Suntech Arizona, Inc. is establishing and opening a solar photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Goodyear, Arizona. The facility will work closely with the corporate manufacturing facilities in China.

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