Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

GlobalFoundries; Town of Malta (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is a leading semiconductor manufacturer offering mentorship and hands-on experience across industrial engineering, finance, and operations teams. Interns collaborate with IE, Advanced Module Engineering, and other groups to support capital expenses, capacity data, and factory output improvements.

As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will develop documentation, contribute to capacity planning, and drive efficiency through analytics, while gaining exposure to real-world capital

Qualifications

• Sophomore status at application and pursuing an accredited degree during internship.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and in good academic standing.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Travel up to 10% of time.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during internship.

Responsibilities

• Understand Capacity Planning Systems to calculate fab capacity and cycle time.
• Understand Capital processes and support execution/tracking.
• Create detailed documentation of business processes and IE specifications.
• Support departments in improving factory output using advanced analytics.
• Participate in and/or lead process improvement teams and small projects.

Skills

Capacity planning

Advanced analytics

Process improvement

Communication

Project management

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Sophomore in Industrial Engineering or related field (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD planned)

Tools

Wafer Fab Production

Capacity Planning Tools

Lean Six Sigma

AI tools interest

Job description

About GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power‑efficient and high‑performance solutions for high‑growth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Internship Program Overview

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry‑level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast‑paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one‑on‑one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.

Summary of Role

As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you’ll collaborate with other members of the Industrial Engineering department, Advanced Module Engineering, Finance, Facilities, Manufacturing/Operations Engineering & Product Integration teams to support Capital Expenses, assist with fab capacity data and ultimately improve factory output and reduce cycle time. Clear communication, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills are essential for this role.

Essential Responsibilities include

• Understand Capacity Planning Systems and methods to calculate fab capacity/cycle time
• Understand Capital processes and support Capital execution/tracking
• Create detailed documentation of business processes, IE specifications, and operating procedures
• Support various departments in improving factory output using advanced analytics
• Participate in and/or lead process improvement teams and other small project technical teams

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Industrial Engineering or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship
• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing
• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
• Travel - Up to 10%
• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related internship or co‑op experience
• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision‑making.
• Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills
• Knowledge of Wafer Fab Production
• Knowledge of Capacity Planning
• Lean six sigma certification

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