Strategy Office Intern

Job Description

Strategy Office Intern | TSMC North America

The Tone:
This is a paid internship at TSMC North America, located in San Jose, CA, operating on a hybrid schedule. TSMC is the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry, renowned for pioneering the pure-play model in 1987 and for its commitment to advancing semiconductor manufacturing innovations. This role directly supports the Strategy Office by analyzing key customer and end market dynamics, demand drivers, and their interdependencies. Your analytical insights will be crucial in informing strategic decisions for the company, offering significant visibility into the semiconductor and tech industry, alongside exposure to senior executives.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Seasonal (Summer 2026)
• Location: Hybrid – San Jose, CA
• Pay: $32–$36 hourly
• Team: Strategy Office
• Mission: Understand key customer and end market dynamics, demand drivers, and interdependencies to inform strategic decisions.
• Tech Stack: Excel, PowerPoint, data analytics and visualization tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Market & Trend Analysis: Analyze selective technology and semiconductor end markets, assessing value chain dynamics, technical and commercial customer requirements, demand drivers, and industry trends across ecosystem players like technology adoption and investment profiles.
• Primary Research: Conduct comprehensive primary research utilizing a broad range of sources such as analysts, company filings, industry reports, and specialized databases.
• Findings Validation: Collaborate with internal stakeholders in both TSMC North America and Taiwan to pressure test and iterate on research findings and insights.
• Strategic Insight Development: Create quantitative models on selective priority market segments and develop executive-ready syntheses of key insights and strategic recommendations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation in 1-2 years. A base level of understanding of the semiconductor and broader technology industry is essential.
• Experience: Prior experience or knowledge in the semiconductor industry or specific hardware system segments, such as AI, Server, Phone, or PC is required.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, coupled with professionalism and the ability to handle confidential information. Demonstrated problem-solving abilities to structure and tackle broad problems. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, data analytics, and visualization tools.
• Bonus: Preferred prior experiences include market research, equity research, consulting, or strategy roles.