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

Applied Materials • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

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: Applied Global Services internal consulting team is searching for interns to join our team in summer 2026! 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.

Requirements

• Student must be pursuing a Master’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
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by March 13, 2026

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern