Summer 2026 Industrial Engineering Intern- Bachelor's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Santa Clara, California

In Person

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Responsibilities

Interns will lead strategic projects to streamline business processes, reduce costs, and improve overall business performance. This involves analyzing as-is processes, developing data-driven recommendations, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders for implementation.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or Business Management and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You are adept at using data analytics tools like Tableau and Power BI, and have a foundational understanding of Lean/Six Sigma principles.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Tableau

Power BI

Python

SQL

Excel VBA Scripting

Microsoft Office

Operations Management

Cost Reduction

Scheduling

Program management

Lean Manufacturing

Productivity Improvements

Lean

Six Sigma

Job Description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

TEAM OVERVIEW:

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 recommendations 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 processes 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 pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Computer Science or Data Science or Business Management 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 preferred

  • 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

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Intern / Student

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Applied Materials

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor and advanced display in the world. The technology we create is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation chips. At Applied, we push the boundaries of science and engineering to deliver material innovation that changes the world. We look forward to engaging with you on compelling topics about the semiconductor industry. We want to hear from you, but offensive comments that create an unpleasant environment for our community will be removed. Thanks for your understanding.
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