Industrial Engineering (IE) & AI Application Intern

About our group:

Operations Excellence department is responsible for site productivity improvement, planning and allocating manufacturing specialist resources, managing budgets and procurement of indirect materials, training production-related personnel, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Additionally, it promotes Seagate branding, manages government relations, and engages in community responsibilities.

The following years, we are focusing on advanced robotics, AI-driven automation, and real factory deployment of next-generation solutions (including embodied and hybrid robots).

About the role - you will:

Industrial Engineering and Shop-floor Improvement
•    Conduct on-site process observation, operation analysis, layout review, material flow path analysis, workload assessment, and workstation utilization analysis on production lines.
•    Identify improvement opportunities to enhance production line efficiency.
•    Support before-and-after comparison and benefit verification for improvement activities.
AI Application Support
•    Support the identification of AI application scenarios based on real shop-floor pain points.
•    Support AI project promotion and tracking.
•    Support PoC testing, data preparation, feedback collection, and result tracking.

About you:

•    Undergraduate or master’s student majoring in Industrial Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
•    Good understanding of manufacturing processes, production line operations, and shop-floor improvement.
•    Strong problem-solving capability and hands-on mindset.
•    Interest in using AI tools to support factory productivity improvement.

Your experience includes:

Required Industrial Engineering Knowledge
•    Proficient in applying industrial engineering tools.
•    Familiar with basic lean manufacturing concepts and related tools.
Data and AI Capabilities
•    Basic data analysis capability.
•    Experience with AI tools and developer skills is preferred.

Location:

Located in the high technology district, our site in Wuxi is a global manufacturing hub, where more than 5,000 employees deliver technical services, customer test, manufacturing and support capabilities. On site you can grab breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks at our canteen, grab-and-go market and coffee shop. We offer basketball, badminton, yoga clubs and group exercise classes. We also have music, dance, photography and literature clubs galore, along with an active Toastmasters International chapter, and frequently have on-site festivals, celebrations and community volunteer opportunities.

Location: Wuxi, China
Travel: None