Operations Research, Engineering Analytics Graduate Intern

Intel Corporation; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 134,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel Corporation in Phoenix, AZ invites Industrial Engineering graduate students for an internship focused on Operations Research, simulation, analytics and optimization to improve semiconductor manufacturing operations. Interns will apply modeling, discrete event simulation, statistics and software development to analyze and enhance production processes.

Applicants should pursue a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research, have a strong software development background,

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research.
• Strong background in software development.
• Expected graduation date of Dec '27 or Summer '28 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance factory simulation models for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Build data pipelines and analytics solutions to support production decisions.
• Collaborate on experiments and capacity planning to optimize operations.

Skills

Python

SQL

Discrete-event modeling

ML experience

Analytics

Data visualization

Optimization

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research

Tools

Oracle PL/SQL

LangChain

CPLEX

Job description

Job Details

Job Description: This internship is intended for Industrial Engineering graduate students with a focus on Operations Research, simulation, analytics, and optimization. Interns will apply mathematical modeling, discrete event simulation, statistics, and software development skills to analyze and improve semiconductor manufacturing operations. Projects may include developing and enhancing factory simulation models, building data pipelines and analytics solutions, conducting experiments, and supporting capacity, production, and operational decision making. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong quantitative problem-solving skills, programming experience in Python and SQL, and an interest in modeling complex manufacturing systems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate should be in pursuit of a Master's degree in Industrial engineering or Operations Research.
• Strong background in software development.
• Expected graduation date of Dec '27 or Summer '28 preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in Discrete-Event Predictive Modeling and Digital Twin Manufacturing Simulations.
• Experienced in Oracle PL/SQL, Python, R, and Applied Statistics.
• Strong Analytics and ML experience - Regression, Clustering, Neural networks (feedforward, CNN, RNN, LSTM), Classification, Transformer models and attention mechanisms.
• LangChain framework for building LLM applications and agent workflows.
• Model fine-tuning techniques (LoRA, QLoRA, full fine-tuning, PEFT).
• Experienced in Data analysis, data visualization, Statistical analysis, Time Series analysis.
• Production Planning and Manufacturing Automation experience is a plus.
• Optimization (CPLEX, Linear and Mixed integer programming) is a plus.
• 3.0 GPA.
• Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and or schoolwork/classes/research.

Job Type and Locations

Job Type: Student / Intern

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Arizona, Phoenix

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

• We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $133,498.00-133,502.00 USD

Work Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.

Additional Information

Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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