About the role#
Join the Supply Chain Analytics team as a Data Scientist Intern for the Summer 2027 term. You will work on-site in Austin, Texas, to help improve supply chain efficiency through machine learning, statistical modeling, and generative AI. This role focuses on translating business needs into technical solutions while learning how our global operations function.
What you'll do#
- Learn our supply chain operations and the underlying data that drives business decisions.
- Perform exploratory data analysis to find trends and actionable insights.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to extract and transform data from various sources.
- Develop statistical and machine learning models to support supply chain decision-making.
- Contribute to GenAI and LLM initiatives, including automation and AI-powered search.
- Design and enhance dashboards and reports using tools like Tableau or Power BI.
- Partner with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities and translate business needs into technical requirements.
- Communicate findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Operations Research, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
- Working knowledge of SQL, including joins, aggregations, and subqueries.
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis, specifically Pandas and NumPy.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools and database modeling concepts.
- Foundational knowledge of statistics and machine learning methods.
- Exposure to data engineering concepts, GenAI, LLMs, Git, and cloud data platforms is a plus.
- Ability to investigate data, ask questions, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas (On-site).
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials operates in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company produces equipment for materials engineering and flat panel display manufacturing. It was founded in 1967 and maintains its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The organization employs over 32,000 people.
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