Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

About GlobalFoundries 

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, power‑efficient and high‑performance solutions for high‑growth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity and sustainability. For more information, visit www.gf.com. 

Internship Program Overview:  

Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives. 

Summary of Role: 

As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you’ll collaborate with other members of the Industrial Engineering department, Advanced Module Engineering, Finance, Facilities, Manufacturing/Operations Engineering & Product Integration teams to support Capital Expenses, assist with fab capacity data and ultimately improve factory output and reduce cycle time. Clear communication, critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.  

Essential Responsibilities include: 

• Understand Capacity Planning Systems and methods to calculate fab capacity/cycle time  

• Understand Capital processes and support Capital execution/tracking  

• Create detailed documentation of business processes, IE specifications, and operating procedures  

• Support various departments in improving factory output using advanced analytics  

• Participate in and/or lead process improvement teams and other small project technical teams  

 

Other Responsibilities: 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Industrial Engineering or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship 

• Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing 

• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)  

• Travel - Up to 10% 

• Ability to work 40 hours per week during the internship 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Prior related internship or co-op experience 

• Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc. 

• Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making. 

• Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

• Strong planning & organizational skills 

• Knowledge of Wafer Fab Production 

• Knowledge of Capacity Planning 

• Lean six sigma certification 

 

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Expected Salary Range 

$20.00 - $40.00 

Expected Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.