Industrial Engineer New College Grad

Applied Materials

Santa Clara, CAFresher5h agovia LinkedIn

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Who can apply
New grads, no experience needed · Master's degree
Must know
OperationsStakeholder managementLean / Six Sigma
Work
On-site in Santa Clara
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
Operations51%Lean / Six Sigma36%Stakeholder management14%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
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Nov 1, 2026 · still open

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About the Role

Be a part of an internal consulting team with high visibility to Applied Global Services executive leadership. Lead strategic projects to streamline business processes, improve supply chain and operations, reduce costs, and improve business performance. Have responsibility for the complete project life cycle starting with analysis of the as-is process, identification and quantification of the opportunities, development of improvement streams, securing buy-in from stakeholders, and driving implementation. This is a high impact role that requires relentless change management motivation rewarded with material impact to business unit performance. Opportunity to impact a $7B+ business with thousands of field engineers, a complex global logistics network, and a wide range of products and services.

Key Responsibilities

  • Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses, drive analysis, and deliver recommendations in a data-driven manner.
  • Lead thoughtful and rigorous analysis across large data sets and synthesize insights and opportunities.
  • Develop and present high-quality recommendations and deliverables for executive-level consumption and contribute to associated strategy and execution discussions.
  • Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test hypotheses, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution, and unlock value.
  • Optimize operations and business processes to improve performance, reduce cycle time, and shrink costs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Broad understanding and experience including logistics, financial reporting, purchasing, and service business management.
  • Strong analytical skills – able to extract real insight from multiple data sources.
  • Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work effectively in a matrix environment and influence others.
  • Detail oriented, able to connect the dots and communicate complex ideas effectively.
  • Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Equivalent qualifications and experience will be considered.

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by December 30, 2026.

Note: This position may close early based on application volume or candidate selection.

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