Industrial Engineer

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive data‑driven business analysis and operational improvements for its semiconductor equipment business. You will work in Bangalore, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to solve complex problems and deliver measurable performance gains.

Key responsibilities

• Structure and break down complex business problems, develop hypotheses and deliver data‑driven recommendations.
• Lead rigorous analysis across large data sets, synthesize insights and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and present high‑quality recommendations for executive consumption and support strategy discussions.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to gather information, co‑create deliverables and accelerate execution.
• Optimize operations and business processes to achieve cycle‑time reduction and cost savings.
• Apply program‑management discipline to keep initiatives within scope, schedule and impact.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent; MBA or Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience, preferably in the semiconductor industry or consulting.
• Strong analytical ability with expertise in extracting insights from multiple data sources.
• Proven experience working across cross‑functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• SQL
• Excel
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Python
• Lean / Six Sigma methodology (Green Belt or Black Belt preferred)

What we offer

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development and career growth.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including comprehensive benefits for employees.
• Opportunities to work on cutting‑edge materials science and engineering solutions.