Industrial Engineering (IE) & AI Application Intern

Location: 

Wuxi, CN

Posting Date:  Jul 9, 2026
Job ID:  14698

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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

About Us

With more than four decades of storage innovation, Seagate empowers humanity to thrive in the data age and helps people and businesses navigate the ever-expanding data landscape. 

We craft precision-engineered, cutting-edge solutions that help the world store and manage exponential data growth.

Seagate is powered by our talented and passionate workforce of 29,000 employees across the globe who embody our core values: integrity, innovation, and inclusion. Striving towards excellence every single day, we show up with these values for our customers, business partners, shareholders, and communities alike.

Join us and get inspired to make a difference in the datasphere!

 

 

Seagate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, military and veteran status, or other status protected by applicable law.  We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. EEO Know Your Rights Poster 

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