Director, Industrial Engineering

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build, and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT.

If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next‑generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

Salary: $ – $

Location:

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible while learning every day in a leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

Be 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 through advanced analytics. Have responsibility for the complete project life cycle, starting with analysis of the as‑is process, identification and quantification of opportunities, development of improvement streams, securing buy‑in from stakeholders, and driving implementation.

This high‑impact role requires relentless change‑management motivation rewarded with material impact on business‑unit performance.

• Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses, drive analysis, and deliver data‑driven recommendations.
• 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 your hypothesis, co‑create deliverables, accelerate execution, and unlock value.
• Optimize operations and business processes to improve performance, reduce cycle time, and shrink costs.

• Industrial Engineering or equivalent bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years relevant work experience.
• Semiconductor experience preferred.
• Management consulting experience preferred.
• Broad understanding and experience including logistics, financial reporting, operations, 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.

Time Type:
Full time

Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation Eligible:
Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation…