Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2025) at Global Foundries in Essex Junction, Vermont

Job Description:

About GlobalFoundries


GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GF makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. 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 work closely with our engineering team on projects that drive standardization and efficiency across multiple GF factories. Work includes data analysis and problem solving to find opportunities that improved capacity modeling, reduce operating costs, improve cycle time or identify efficient factory space utilization. This position requires an individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This position will be located at GLOBALFOUNDRIES in Essex Junction, Vermont.



Essential Responsibilities include:

• Projects may include analyzing the performance of the factory (such as OEE, throughput and cycle time); simplify Industrial Engineering Capacity Processes; identify and support cost savings opportunities; documentation of improved processes; building dashboards of key data, or providing code to manage sets of data.
  
  

• Work directly with the existing skilled Industrial Engineering team and stakeholders on other factory teams.
  
  

• Communicate effectively across teams in Manufacturing operations, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Quality, engineering and Maintenance. Participate in problem solving sessions, including lean methodologies and value stream mapping.
  
  

• Learn about a leading-edge semiconductor wafer manufacturing facility and factory physics
  
  

• Apply their Industrial Engineering and programming skills to real work manufacturing data systems
  
  

Other Responsibilities:

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

• Structured problem solving
  
  

Required Qualifications:

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

• Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
  
  

• Travel as needed - Up to 10%
  
  

• Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship or co-op experience in Industrial Engineering or related Manufacturing operations
  
  

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

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
  

• Strong planning & organizational skills
  
  

• Data analytical skills to simplify large amounts of data.
  
  

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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.


If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.


An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.


GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.


All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law Apply Now