Short Term 2027 Hardware Design Engineering Intern/Co-Op

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking an enthusiastic intern located in Markham, Ontario, Canada, to join the AI/ASIC-focused team. You will contribute to physical design verification, RTL design in Verilog, and memory interface simulations, collaborating with Design Engineers on next‑gen ASIC products.

The role offers hybrid or onsite work, with full-time hours for the co-op term and multiple duration options.

Qualifications

• Enrolled at a Canadian university pursuing a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Strong semiconductor device physics knowledge.
• Familiar with Verilog or VHDL hardware description languages.
• Exposure to UVM methodologies.
• Scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL, Ruby) and Shell/ UNIX scripting, C/C++, MATLAB.
• Interest or experience in Machine Learning.
• ASIC design and Physical Design processes.
• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and MySQL.
• Linux/Unix environment.
• Chip-level design/integration activities and DFT.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design Engineers on physical design verification and physical implementation for ASIC.
• Work on Memory interface simulation (e.g., GDDR7, HBM, UCIE).
• Contribute to discrete and Embedded hardware products and chip-to-chip interconnect.
• Actively participate in RTL design in Verilog.
• Synthesize with timing-driven placement and design for power (DFP).
• Floor planning, Power distribution, Clock distribution, Block/Chip place & route, EM/IR analysis, Timing closure, Static Timing Analysis.
• Assist with logical equivalent check, RTL clocking analysis, static power analysis, and design for test (DFT).
• Build test libraries and models using SystemVerilog, UVM and C++.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

Digital logic

VLSI

Verilog/VHDL

UVM

Python

TCL/Ruby

Shell scripting

C/C++

MATLAB

Machine Learning

ASIC design

Ruby on Rails

MySQL

Linux/Unix

Physical design

DFT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

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As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

JOB DETAILS

Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada

Onsite/Hybrid

This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co‑op/intern term.

Winter Duration

• 4 Months: January 11, 2027 to April 23, 2027
• 8 Months: January 11, 2027 to August 20, 2027

Summer Duration

• 4 Months: May 3, 2027 to August 20, 2027
• 8 Months: May 3, 2027 to December 10, 2027

Fall Duration

• 4 Months: September 13, 2027 to December 10, 2027

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Collaborate with Design Engineers on the physical design verification and physical implementation for some of our ASIC.
• Work on Memory interface simulation work eg. GDDR7, HBM, UCIE.
• Work on Discreate and Embedded hardware products and chip to chip interconnect.
• You will actively participate in RTL design in Verilog.
• Synthesis with timing driven placement and design for power (DFP).
• Floor planning, Power distribution, Clock distribution, Block/Chip Place & Route, EM/IR analysis, Timing closure, Static Timing Analysis.
• Some other tasks that we may assign you will include analysis of logical equivalent check, RTL clocking analysis, static power analysis, and design for test (DFT).
• We will also train you to build test libraries and models by using advanced verification languages such as System Verilog, UVM and C++.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering or a related field.
• If youhave experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –
• • Strong semiconductor device physics knowledge.
  • Digital /Logic circuits and VLSI
  • Verilog or VHDL hardware description languages
  • Exposure to UVM methodologies
  • Scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, TCL, Ruby), Shell / UNIX scripting, C/C++, MATLAB.
  • Interest or experience in Machine Learning.
  • ASIC design
  • Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and MySQL
  • Linux/Unix environment
  • Physical design (PD) process
  • Chip level design/integration activities and DFT

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.