Senior Industrial Engineer & Strategy Consultant

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock award program

Relocation eligibility

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks an Industrial Engineer IV to break down complex problems, conduct data-driven analyses, and present executive-ready recommendations to drive strategic improvements across the business.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance; bring Lean/Six Sigma expertise; own the full project lifecycle from scoping to implementation to deliver measurable gains in performance and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent; MBA preferred.
• 7–10 years experience, semiconductor industry or consulting preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Structure and break down complex business problems; develop hypotheses.
• Lead analysis across large data sets; synthesize insights.
• Develop high-quality recommendations for executive audiences.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance.
• Drive process improvements to reduce cycle time and costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, seeks an Industrial Engineer IV to break down complex problems, conduct data-driven analyses, and present executive-ready recommendations to drive strategic improvements across the business.

You will collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance; bring Lean/Six Sigma expertise; own the full project lifecycle from scoping to implementation to deliver measurable gains in performance and cost reduction.