Industrial Engineering Intern - Master's (Summer 2027)

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is offering a full-time summer 2027 Industrial Engineering Internship for Master's students in Santa Clara, CA. The internship sits within the Applied Global Services (AGS) Strategic Operations & Business Analytics team, where you will work on high-impact initiatives with visibility to AGS leadership. You will support projects focused on business process improvement, supply chain optimization, operational excellence, cost reduction and performance analytics.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce cost and enhance performance
• Gather, clean and analyze data from multiple sources to generate actionable insights and recommendations
• Assist in developing dashboards, reports, presentations and executive-ready deliverables
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across operations, supply chain, finance, engineering and service organizations
• Conduct research, benchmarking and data-driven analyses to support strategic business initiatives
• Participate in project meetings and help develop and implement process improvement solutions
• Help document business processes, requirements and project outcomes

Required profile

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Manufacturing Engineering, Data Science or a related field
• Enrolled in an accredited university program and returning to school after the internship
• Master's degree candidates are preferred
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; apply by November 30, 2026, as the position may close early

Required skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large data sets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python or other analytics tools is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team
• Interest in operations, supply chain, data analytics, process improvement or business strategy
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or related disciplines is preferred