Industrial Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)
Applied Materials
Santa Clara, CA · $90k–$124k a year · Posted October 10, 2026
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About the job
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary: $90,000.00 - $124,000.00
Location: Santa Clara,CA
You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits .
Job Description
Be a part of internal consulting team with high visibility to Applied Global Services executive leadership. Lead strategic projects to streamline business processes, improve supply chain and operations, reduce costs, and improve business performance. Have responsibility for complete project life cycle starting with analysis of the as-is process, identification and quantification of the opportunities, development of improvement streams, securing buy-in from stakeholders, and driving implementation.
High impact role that requires relentless change management motivation rewarded with material impact to business unit performance. Opportunity to impact a $6B business with thousands of field engineers, complex global logistics network, and a wide range of products and services.
Additional Information
Key Responsibilities
Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypothesis, drive analysis and deliver recommendations in a data-driven manner
Lead thoughtful and rigorous analysis across large data sets and synthesize insights and opportunities
Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test your hypothesis, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution and unlock value
Optimize operations and business processes to improve performance, reduce cycle time, and shrink costs
Use statistical data analysis and tools to identify, analyze, and interpret patterns and trends in complex data sets and build diagnosis and prediction models
Devise and utilize algorithms and models to mine big data stores, perform data and error analysis to improve models, and clean and validate data for accuracy and efficacy
Create effective Power BI based mockups, prototype, reports, and applications utilizing best practices
Communicate analytic solutions to stakeholders and implement improvements as needed to operationalize systems
Create Training Materials and administer end-user training using generative AI models and tools.
Design, develop and deploy interactive data visualizations using Power BI
Key Requirements
Broad understanding and experience including logistics, financial reporting, purchasing, and service business management.
Strong analytical skills – able to extract real insight from multiple data sources
Experience using statistical computer languages (Python, SQL, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
Knowledge of machine learning techniques (clustering, decision tree learning, neural networks, etc.) and their applications
Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, distributions, statistical tests, etc.) and experience with applications of these techniques.
Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Able to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence others
Detail oriented, able to connect the dots and communicate complex ideas effectively
Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma
Education:
Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
GPA of 3.0 or above preferred
Experience:
1-3 years relevant work experience, preferably in the Semiconductor industry or consulting
Functional Knowledge
Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities
Business Expertise
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Leadership
No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members
Problem Solving
Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impact
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
Interpersonal Skills
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by February 28, 2026. Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.
Additional Information
Time Type: Full time
Employee Type: New College Grad
Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time
Relocation Eligible: Yes
The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
In addition, Applied endeavors to make our careers site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us via e-mail at Accommodations_Program@amat.com, or by calling our HR Direct Help Line at 877-612-7547, option 1, and following the prompts to speak to an HR Advisor. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.