Innovation Enablement Graduate Intern

Join a multibillion-dollar global company that brings together amazing technology, people, and operational scale to become a powerhouse in the memory industry. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm combines elements of an established, successful technology company with the spirit, agility, and entrepreneurial mindset of a start-up. In addition to the U.S. headquarters and other facilities in the U.S., the company has international presence in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Solidigm will continue to lead the world in innovating new Memory technologies with aspirations to be the #1 NAND memory company in the world. At Solidigm, we view problems as opportunities to define innovative solutions that hold the power to change the world and unleash the potential technological needs that the future holds. At Solidigm, we are One Team that fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that embraces individual uniqueness and empowers us to bring our best selves to deliver excellence in support of Solidigm's vision and mission to be the go-to partner for optimized data storage solutions. You can be part of the takeoff of an innovative business that develops cutting-edge products, delivers strong business value for customers, provides an engaging workplace for its employees, and serves a greater impact on the world. This is a golden opportunity for the right applicant to join us and help design, build, and lead Solidigm. We want a diverse team of dedicated professionals who will not just be Solidigm team members but contribute to how we shape the future of the organization. We are seeking applicants who will grow and thrive in our culture; be customer inspired, trusting, innovative, team-oriented, inclusive, results driven, collaborative, passionate, and flexible.

What this role does: Supporting the creation of processes to evaluate internal engineering work for papers, white papers, and patents

The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, research, operations, and business stakeholders to help establish the foundational processes of the Innovation Project Management Office (PMO). This office is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and structuring projects and ideas that can become intellectual capital such as technical publications, white papers, trade secrets, or patents.

Using gathered technical, market, and internal data, the intern will support the creation of frameworks to capture, assess, and track innovation initiatives across the organization. The role includes researching emerging technologies, documenting innovation opportunities, supporting idea intake processes, and helping define governance models for intellectual property and knowledge creation.

In addition to innovation management activities, this internship offers exposure to project management methodologies, technology scouting, competitive intelligence, and technical writing. The internship’s goal is to provide hands-on experience in building an innovation PMO from the ground up, with a strong emphasis on structured thinking, research, documentation, and collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.

What you will work on during your internship:

• Review requirements and standards for technical publications, white papers, and patents.
• Define classification criteria to assess whether internal projects are publishable or patentable
• Create step-by-step documentation and manuals for engineers and researchers.
• Analyze existing internal research and map it to publication/IP pathways.
• Support the setup of intake and review processes for innovation projects.

Education

Candidate must be actively enrolled in and pursuing a Master' s Degree program for the full 6 months of the internship.

Recommended majors include (but are not limited to):

• Engineering (Industrial, Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Mechatronics)
• Innovation Engineering
• Applied Sciences or Technology-related fields

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to work in our Guadalajara site
• Strong communication skills in both English and Spanish
• Strong research, analytical, and technical writing skills
• Experience in research and intellectual property programs
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into structured documentation
• Experience with technical frameworks (Agile, Design Thinking, Technical Writing, Project Management, intellectual property)
• Intellectual Property concepts (patents, publications, trade secrets)
• Familiarity with collaborative tools and document repositories
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Interest in innovation, intellectual property, and technology trends

Preferred Qualifications

6-month experience or academic exposure in one or more of the following areas:

• Project Management or PMO support
• Innovation management
• Technology scouting or competitive analysis
• Technical or academic writing
• Process definition and documentation
• Data analysis
• Experience in research and intellectual property programs

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