Industrial Engineer IV

About the role

Applied Materials is hiring an Industrial Engineer IV in Santa Clara, CA, to join an internal consulting team with high visibility to Applied Global Services (AGS) executive leadership. The engineer leads strategic transformation projects that improve productivity, drive operational excellence, streamline business processes, influence business strategy, accelerate growth, deliver cost reduction and embed continuous improvement. The role spans all business functions, thousands of engineers and business professionals and a complex global logistics network, with the chance to impact a $6B business.

Key responsibilities

• Break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses and drive data-driven analysis to deliver recommendations.
• Analyze large data sets rigorously and synthesize insights and opportunities.
• Develop and present high-quality recommendations and deliverables for executives, 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.
• 7-10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry or consulting.
• Experience working across Engineering, Operations, Marketing and Finance teams; prior management or internal consulting experience preferred.
• Able to work in a matrix environment and influence without authority.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills, with executive presence.
• Experience in service business management, product development and financial reporting.
• Lean / Six Sigma (DMAIC, Kaizen) knowledge; Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

Required skills

• Data analytics tools such as SQL, Excel, Tableau or Power BI.
• Python and Applied Smart Factory APF are a plus.

What we offer

• Salary of $133,500 - $183,500.
• Full-time position with travel of about 20% of the time; relocation eligible.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.