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First Solar Careers in Louisiana
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First Solar in Louisiana

First Solar is expanding its American solar manufacturing footprint into the heart of Acadiana in Iberia Parish. The new advanced manufacturing facility is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2026.  The new facility will use First Solar’s proprietary process to transform sheets of glass into fully functioning solar panels - capable of generating clean electricity from sunlight - in approximately four and a half hours.

First Solar - America's Solar Company
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First Solar is currently hiring for positions that require minimal manufacturing experience.
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Who is First Solar?
Arizona-headquartered First Solar is unique among the world's largest solar manufacturers for being the only US-headquartered company and for not manufacturing in China. It is also unique for the fact that its US factories rely on a largely American supply chain, with its modules being produced with American glass and steel.

The company produces a uniquely American thin film solar technology and already operates three manufacturing facilities in Ohio, and currently employs approximately 2,500 people across the country. Its Acadiana facility will be its fifth in the US, and the company expects to commission its fourth manufacturing facility, located in Alabama, in 2024.
Hear from real First Solar employees about their career journeys!
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Devin Kalisik, Engineering Technician
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Brittany Gray, Workforce Development
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Rosemary Richardson, Supervisor Technician
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Jeffrey Williams, Manufacturing Tech



First Solar Benefits

Offering a variety of benefits to support your:
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Working 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.”
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- CEO Mark Widmar
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First Solar in New Iberia, Louisiana.
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RenewABLE Employee Resource Group
RenewABLE is a voluntary, employee-led group with a broad representation of abilities and backgrounds. RenewABLE focuses on collaborating, educating, and empowering employees to make First Solar a disability-friendly accessible workplace.

Awards & Recognition

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First Solar in the News

First Solar: America’s Solar Company Laying the Groundwork for a Bright Future in Acadiana
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Considering a new Career in Manufacturing? First Solar is Hiring in Acadiana
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