Cost Modeling Analyst Intern

Seagate Technology; Longmont (CO); Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

12 paid holidays and 48 hours of paidS

Job summary

Seagate Technology seeks a Cost Modeling intern to analyze manufacturing cost drivers and support supplier negotiations and cost optimization across the supply chain.

You will work with Engineering, Operations, and Analytics to gather information, validate assumptions, and present actionable insights to stakeholders. This role targets a current Bachelor’s or Master’s student returning Fall 2027 and offers full-time remote eligibility in the United States.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with interest in design, manufacturing, and costing.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to independently drive work forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; explain technical findings clearly.
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to learn unfamiliar concepts quickly and collaborate with experts.
• Currently enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student returning Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Help inform supplier negotiations, manufacturing decisions, and cost optimization across Seagate's supply chain.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, materials, equipment, labor, yield, and other cost drivers.
• Research manufacturing technologies, production methods, and industry practices.
• Support cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modeling.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and other SMEs to gather data and validate assumptions.
• Present analyses, insights, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support initiatives related to manufacturing efficiency, cost optimization, and supplier engagement.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Curiosity

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student in engineering / manufacturing / analytics

Job description

The Cost Modeling team helps Seagate understand how products and components are manufactured around the world and what drives their cost.

We work at the intersection of engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and analytics to develop cost models that support supplier negotiations, manufacturing decisions, product design tradeoffs, and cost optimization opportunities. Our work provides a unique opportunity to learn how products move from raw materials through manufacturing processes to finished goods.

About the role - you will:

• Your work will help inform supplier negotiations, manufacturing decisions, and product cost optimization efforts across Seagate's supply chain.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, materials, equipment, labor, yield, and other cost drivers.
• Research manufacturing technologies, production methods, and industry practices.
• Support cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modeling.
• Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Commodity Management, Operations, and other subject matter experts to gather information and validate assumptions.
• Present analyses, insights, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Support initiatives related to manufacturing efficiency, cost optimization, and supplier engagement.

About you:

• You are naturally curious and enjoy understanding how things work.
• You are comfortable learning unfamiliar topics, asking questions, and solving problems that do not always have a clear answer. You enjoy combining technical, analytical, and business thinking to develop practical solutions.
• You take ownership of your work, independently drive progress, and communicate your findings clearly.
• Most importantly, you are interested in both manufacturing and analytics and want to better understand how engineering decisions influence business outcomes.

Your experience includes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in understanding how products are designed, manufactured, and costed.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to independently drive work forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical findings and recommendations clearly.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and incomplete information.Ability to learn unfamiliar technical concepts quickly and collaborate with subject matter experts.
• Current Bachelor's or Master's student with coursework or project experience related to engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations, analytics, or other technical disciplines, and returning to classes in Fall 2027.

Location:

Longmont, CO or Remote United States

Our Longmont product-design campus is nestled against the foothills with exceptional views of the Rocky Mountains. Here at work, you can grab breakfast and lunch in the on-site cafeteria or get an afternoon espresso, prepared by a professional barista. Our employees enjoy an active on-site experience from sporting activities (get in a few laps at lunch on our 1-mile walking path around campus, play ping-pong or volleyball, or stop in our 24- hour fitness center for a group or individual workout) to community service and many employee resource groups.

Seagate is able to offer virtual employment for this position in the following states: AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL,IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

The estimated base wage range for this position is $24 - $35/hr. The individual base wage is based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Seagate offers comprehensive benefits to its eligible Interns, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and participation in the employee stock purchase plan. Seagate also offers Interns 12 paid holidays and a minimum of 48 hours of paid sick leave. The benefits for this position are based on a 24 to 40-hour-per-week schedule for a full calendar year and may differ depending on work location and tenure with the Company.

This is a Full-time position that is Remote for the entire period.

Location: Longmont, United States
Travel: None

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape.

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records EEO Know Your Rights Poster

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