Industrial Engineer New College Grad- Master's (Santa Clara, CA)
$90,000 - $124,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 October 2026 by the employer.
Applied Materials is a 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.
About the role
This role is for an Industrial Engineer (New College Grad) to join an internal consulting team, leading strategic projects to streamline business processes, improve supply chain and operations, reduce costs, and improve business performance. You will have high visibility to executive leadership and impact a $7B+ business with a complex global logistics network.
What you'll do
- Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses, and drive analysis to deliver data-driven recommendations.
- Lead thoughtful analysis across large data sets and synthesize insights and opportunities.
- Develop and present high-quality recommendations and deliverables for executive consumption.
- Work collaboratively across cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, pressure test hypotheses, and co-create deliverables.
- Optimize operations and business processes to improve performance, reduce cycle time, and shrink costs.
What you'll need
- Broad understanding and experience including logistics, financial reporting, purchasing, and service business management.
- Strong analytical skills to extract insights from multiple data sources.
- Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence others.
- Detail-oriented, able to connect complex ideas, and communicate them effectively.
- Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma.
- Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
Skills: business processes, supply chain, operations, cost reduction, lean, six sigma
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2412
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (2412 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 231 | 2412 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1102 | 9796 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 37 d | 52 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: business processes, supply chain, operations, cost reduction, lean, six sigma
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 382 open roles · median 80 d
- Entegris · 250 open roles · median 29 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 235 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 106 open roles · median 51 d
- Infineon Technologies · 88 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 75 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 2412 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.