Digital Physical Design Intern - Spring 2027

NXP Semiconductors • Austin, TX

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About The Position

This internship focuses on contributing to physical design activities such as layout implementation, checks, and design data preparation under the guidance of senior engineers. The intern will assist with timing, power, quality, or rule-check related tasks using standard engineering tools and methods. Collaboration with design, verification, and methodology teams is expected to resolve routine issues and improve design quality. The role also involves helping to document design flows, results, and lessons learned for project use, and contributing to structured execution, technical learning, and successful project milestones.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Familiar with role-related engineering, design, verification, programming, or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly is important.
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Must be returning to school or graduating at the conclusion of the internship term (Spring 2027).

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience from lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to physical design activities such as layout implementation, checks, and design data preparation under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist with timing, power, quality, or rule-check related tasks using standard engineering tools and methods.
• Work with design, verification, and methodology teams to resolve routine issues and improve design quality.
• Help document design flows, results, and lessons learned for project use.
• Contribute to structured execution, technical learning, and successful project milestones.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern