Summer 2027 Industrial Engineering Intern- Bachelor's (Santa Clara, CA)

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The FabVantage 360 and Industrial Engineering team support strategic initiatives focused on customer operational excellence, tool process improvement, data analysis, and reporting across engineering and service organizations. The team works closely with engineers, project managers, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, enhanced visibility into key metrics, and streamlined business processes. The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting real-world engineering and operations projects while developing valuable technical and analytical skills.

Requirements

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint through coursework, projects, internships, or extracurricular activities
Interest in data analysis, process improvement, and engineering operations
Ability to work onsite in Santa Clara, California during the internship period

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Basic AI prompt engineering skills
Experience with GenAI tools (e.g. Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT)
Basic programming knowledge with Python, SQL
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to organize, analyze, and present data effectively
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Familiarity with databricks, Power BI or Tableau preferred
Knowledge of data visualization best practices
Understanding process improvement methodologies
Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, or operations-related data

Responsibilities

Support engineering and operations teams through data collection, analysis, and reporting activities
Create and maintain reports, presentations, and documentation using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Analyze operational and engineering data to identify trends, opportunities, and process improvement recommendations
Develop or enhance simple Python scripts to automate repetitive data processing and reporting tasks
Assist with documenting business processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures
Support project teams by organizing data, preparing status reports, and tracking action items
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and contribute recommendations for process optimization
Assist in creating executive-level presentations and visual summaries of project results
Support ad-hoc analysis requests from engineering and management teams