Industrial Engineering Intern- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)

team is searching for interns to join our team in summer 2025! Interns will work in the Industrial Engineers, Business Intelligence Analyst, Field Service Engineers, and Technical Training teams. Industrial Engineering consultants lead strategic projects to streamline business processes, improve supply chain and operations, reduce costs, and improve business performance. The team is responsible project life cycle to start with analysis of the as-is process, identify and quantify opportunities, develop improvement streams, secure buy-in from stakeholders, and drive implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypothesis, drive analysis and deliver recommendations in a data-driven manner

• Lead thoughtful and rigorous analysis across large data sets and synthesize insights and opportunities

• Develop and present high-quality recommendation and deliverables for executive level consumption and contribute to associated strategy and execution discussions

• Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test your hypothesis, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution and unlock value

• Optimize operations and business process to improve performance, reduce cycle time, and shrink costs

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Data Analytics: Tableau, Power BI, Python, SQL, Excel VBA Scripting, Microsoft Office

• IE skills: Operations Management, Cost Reduction, Scheduling, Program management, Lean Manufacturing, Productivity Improvements

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:

• Student must be in pursuit of a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics or a related major

• Student must be in good academic standing at their university, with a GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale

• Strong analytical skills - able to extract real insight from multiple data sources

• Ability to problem-solve creatively and analytically

• Able to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence others

• Data analytics skills (PowerBI, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Python, working with multiple data sets)

• Detail oriented, able to connect the dots and communicate complex ideas effectively

• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma

• Desire for continuous learning and improvement

• Flexible and adaptable mindset who thrives in a results-driven culture

• Excellent listening, writing, quantitative, qualitative, and oral communication skills

COMPENSATION:

$31-36 per hour

The rate offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and education level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Qualifications

Education:

Master's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

Up to 1 Year

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payment Plan:

None

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.