Business Operations & Management Summer Intern (Santa Clara)

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a Summer 2027 Business Operations & Management Intern with programming experience and a strong interest in business analytics. The intern will work on analyzing workflows and datasets, identifying efficiency opportunities, and building tools or visualizations that support process optimization and decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze large data sets to generate insightful reports and visualizations.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather and interpret business requirements.
• Develop and maintain automated processes for data collection and analysis.
• Identify trends in data and provide actionable insights to support decision‑making.
• Manage key metrics reporting for the organization.

Required profile

• Curious, analytical thinker with strong communication skills.
• Programming or data‑tool experience (e.g., Python, VBA, or similar).
• Interest in applying quantitative methods to real‑world operational challenges.
• Pursuing a BS in Business, Management Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Python
• R
• VBA
• Tableau