Summer 2026 - Business Operations & Planning Intern (San Jose, CA)(7471)

TSMC • San Jose, CA

23d • $30 - $36

About The Position

Are you a driven and analytical individual passionate about optimizing business processes, managing demand, and ensuring operational excellence in a high-tech industry? Join our dynamic team as a Business Operations & Planning Intern and gain invaluable hands-on experience in critical functions that drive our company’s success. This exciting opportunity will allow you to work closely with cross-functional teams, contribute to demand and capacity planning, and develop recommendations to maximize efficiency and profitability within the semiconductor industry. If you have a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and a desire to learn in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to be part of a team committed to achieving success.

Requirements

• Applicants must be current rising seniors working towards a Bachelor’s degree, or pursuing a Master’s degree, in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
• Familiarity with MS Office Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Access), with advanced Excel skills (e.g., advanced functions, pivot tables) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal and people skills.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative, independent, self-motivated, and self-disciplined.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the Semiconductor Industry, Products, and Market trends.
• Preferably some related experience through previous internships, academic projects, or relevant coursework in finance, or market analysis.
• A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare related data for business/market analysis and reporting, focusing on market dynamics and business intelligence.
• Identify demand drivers, integrate market/customer intelligence, and review historical ordering trends.
• Support Tape Out forecasts for potential Business Opportunity and NTO (New Tape Out) management.
• Assist in demand forecasting activities by identifying key demand drivers, integrating market/customer intelligence, and reviewing historical ordering trends.
• Support capacity management efforts, including long-term and near-term planning, to ensure optimal resource allocation.
• Contribute to planning for Fab utilization optimization.
• Help address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Support order and capacity fulfillment processes, including tracking and management.
• Assist in problem-solving for demand, loading, and capacity issues.
• Utilize analytical skills to help refine and streamline data pipelines related to operational and pricing information.
• Support the creation of data visualizations (using tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar) to present insights clearly and actionably.
• Partner with cross-functional teams in the US and Taiwan to achieve operational goals.
• May perform other duties as assigned, such as special projects and other administrative responsibilities.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in critical business operations, demand forecasting and capacity planning within the semiconductor industry.
• Exposure to developing and implementing operational and strategic initiatives for a global leader.
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and senior leadership across different regions.
• Development of analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern