2026 Summer Ux Research Intern (bachelors - Austin, Tx)

Applied Materials

Austin, TX, United States
Conducting interviews and shadowing
Analyzing usability test data
Creating user personas and journey maps
Support research on how engineers, planners, and manufacturing operators interact with analytics tools, conducting interviews, shadowing on the shop floor, and observing workflows to uncover friction points in decision‑making

Job Summary

  • Support research on how engineers, planners, and manufacturing operators interact with analytics tools, conducting interviews, shadowing on the shop floor, and observing workflows to uncover friction points in decision‑making.
  • Analyze data from usability tests of dashboards, digital twins, and AI‑driven insights to identify opportunities to simplify complex manufacturing information for non‑technical users.
  • Work with product managers, data scientists, and UI/UX designers to validate new analytics features, ensuring they align with real‑world use cases such as yield improvement, tool health monitoring, and supply chain exceptions.

Matching Summary

Support research on how engineers, planners, and manufacturing operators interact with analytics tools, conducting interviews, shadowing on the shop floor, and observing workflows to uncover friction points in decision‑making.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Conducting interviews and shadowing
  • Analyzing usability test data
  • Creating user personas and journey maps
  • Validating analytics features
  • Understanding manufacturing workflows

Nice-to-have

  • Supportive work culture
  • Career development and growth
  • Pushing boundaries of possibility
  • Focus on employee wellbeing

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors degree required
  • Intern or student status

Work Rights

Not specified

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