Intern Physical Design Engineer - Summer 2026

NXP Semiconductors • Austin, TX

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About The Position

SOC Implementation Team is seeking a Physical Design Technical Intern. The successful candidate will be working on the Advanced processors or microcontrollers at NXP. The candidate will be working on the fast paced, and leading-edge advanced node technologies building exciting and complex SoCs. Responsibilities: This internship position is within the Implementation Team. The successful candidate will have the opportunities to: · Learn basics of Place and Route including Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, Route, Extraction, Signal EM etc. · Learn Static timing analysis and constraint development flow using state of the art industrial PD tools. · Perform timing closure and signal integrity of a sub-system. · Learn Power EM/IR flow and methodology. · Perform Power EM/IR analysis of a subsystem & Benchmarking. · Support design methodology enhancements with EDA tools evaluations. Qualifications: · Working towards BS or MS degree in Computer and/or Electrical Engineering. · Solid understanding of VLSI system & sub-micron CMOS circuits design · Good scripting skills in (Python, Tcl, shell, etc) · Self-motivated team player with good communication skills More information about NXP in the United States... NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals. #LI-6aa0 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP. To help you prepare for the different steps in our hiring process, see the following useful advice and tips. Are you already an NXP employee? Do not apply here. Instead, you must apply via our internal career page. Thank you for your interest in supporting our recruitment efforts. Please note that NXP operates under a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for all recruitment activities. Any candidate profiles or resume submitted without a prior written agreement or explicit request from our Talent Acquisition team will be considered unsolicited. Such submissions will be deemed free of any obligations, and no fees will be paid by NXP or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions - regardless of whether the candidate is hired, either coincidentally or otherwise. Thank you for your understanding.

Requirements

• Working towards BS or MS degree in Computer and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Solid understanding of VLSI system & sub-micron CMOS circuits design
• Good scripting skills in (Python, Tcl, shell, etc)
• Self-motivated team player with good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Learn basics of Place and Route including Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, Route, Extraction, Signal EM etc.
• Learn Static timing analysis and constraint development flow using state of the art industrial PD tools.
• Perform timing closure and signal integrity of a sub-system.
• Learn Power EM/IR flow and methodology.
• Perform Power EM/IR analysis of a subsystem & Benchmarking.
• Support design methodology enhancements with EDA tools evaluations.

Benefits

• online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills
• programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern