Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

GlobalFoundries • Essex Junction, VT

1d • $20 - $40

About The Position

The Fab 9 Industrial Engineering Intern will support factory performance, capacity planning, and process-improvement projects in a high-volume semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role uses manufacturing data, analytical tools, and cross-functional collaboration to turn operational challenges into clear insights, scalable solutions, and actionable recommendations.

GlobalFoundries’ internship program offers meaningful work experience, one-on-one mentorship, growth-focused assignments, professional development opportunities, and networking with executives. Interns are part of the company’s entry-level talent pipeline and gain experience intended to help prepare them for careers in the semiconductor industry.

Requirements

• At least a sophomore at the time of application and actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related field through an accredited degree program during the internship.
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0 and good academic standing.
• English fluency, written and verbal.
• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior related internship or co-op experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, or similar settings.
• Interest in using AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
• Project management skills, including the ability to innovate, execute solutions, and navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, or automation using Excel, Power BI, Python, SQL, or similar tools.
• Coursework or project experience in statistics, operations research, capacity modeling, simulation, manufacturing systems, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Analyze factory, tool, chamber, and workflow data to identify capacity constraints, utilization opportunities, cycle-time drivers, and operational improvement areas.
• Develop and maintain data-analysis tools, models, dashboards, or automated reports using applications such as Excel, Power BI, Python, or approved AI-enabled tools.
• Support capacity planning and scenario analysis by validating inputs, documenting assumptions, evaluating sensitivities, and summarizing risks and recommendations for engineering and operations partners.
• Collaborate with Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders to define problems, validate results, and present project findings and next-step recommendations.
• Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern