Industrial Engineer IV

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

5d•$133,500 - $183,500•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
7–10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry or consulting.
Strong analytical skills — able to extract real insight from multiple data sources; expert-level knowledge of data analytics tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau, or Power BI; Python and Applied Smart Factory APF a plus.
Proven experience working across cross-functional business teams, including Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance; prior management consulting or internal consulting experience preferred.
Able to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence without authority.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented, able to connect the dots and communicate complex ideas effectively with executive presence.
Broad understanding and experience including service business management, product development, and financial reporting.
Working knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma (DMAIC, Kaizen).

Nice To Haves

MBA or Masters in Engineering equivalent business experience preferred.
Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Be part of an internal consulting team with high visibility to Applied Global Services (AGS) executive leadership.
Lead strategic transformation projects for AGS that improve productivity, drive operational excellence, streamline business processes, influence business strategy, accelerate growth, deliver cost reduction, and embed continuous improvement across the organization.
Own the complete project lifecycle — from as-is analysis, opportunity identification and quantification, and development of improvement streams and solutions, through stakeholder buy-in and implementation.
Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses, and drive analysis to deliver recommendations in a data-driven manner.
Lead thoughtful, 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 the associated strategy and execution discussions.
Partner across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure-test hypotheses, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution, and unlock value.
Optimize operations and business processes to deliver measurable gains in business performance, cycle-time reduction, and cost savings.
Apply program management discipline to keep initiatives within scope, schedule, and impact.