About the role#
This is a full-time Data Scientist Intern position within the Supply Chain Analytics team. You will work on-site in Austin, Texas, during the Summer of 2027. The role focuses on using data to improve supply chain efficiency through machine learning, statistical modeling, and generative AI.
What you'll do#
- Learn how supply chain operations function and identify where key business decisions occur.
- Perform exploratory data analysis to find trends and actionable insights.
- Write and optimize SQL queries to manage data from multiple sources.
- Develop statistical and machine learning models to support supply chain decision-making.
- Contribute to GenAI and LLM initiatives, including automation and business applications.
- Design and improve dashboards and reports using tools like Tableau or Power BI.
- Partner with stakeholders to translate business challenges 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.
- Hands-on experience or coursework with databases, data modeling, and SQL.
- Working knowledge of Python for data analysis using libraries like Pandas and NumPy.
- Understanding of introductory statistics and machine learning fundamentals.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools.
- An interest in supply chain operations, with prior experience in the field being a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Austin, Texas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time, paid internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not provided for this role.
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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