Industrial Engineer V (E5)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring an Industrial Engineer V (E5) in Santa Clara, CA. The role involves breaking down complex business problems, analyzing large data sets and delivering recommendations to executives, while optimizing operations and business processes.

Key responsibilities

• Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses and drive data-driven analysis to deliver recommendations.
• Lead 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 strategy and execution discussions.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, pressure-test hypotheses, co-create deliverables and accelerate execution.
• Optimize operations and business processes to gain measurable improvements in performance, cycle time and cost.
• Apply program management discipline to keep initiatives within scope, schedule and impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent; MBA or Master's in Engineering with equivalent business experience preferred.
• 10-15 years of relevant experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry or consulting.
• Proven experience across cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Finance; prior management or internal consulting experience preferred.
• Able to work in a matrix environment and influence without authority.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills, with executive presence.
• Experience in service business management, product development and financial reporting.

Required skills

• Expert-level knowledge of data analytics tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau or Power BI.
• Lean / Six Sigma (DMAIC, Kaizen); Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Python and Applied Smart Factory APF are a plus.

What we offer

• Salary of $154,000 - $212,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Full-time position with travel of 25% of the time; relocation eligible.