AI for Smarter IP Design Workflows

Cadence Design Systems; Valbonne; Sur place; EUR 13 000 - 20 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Cadence Design Systems in Sophia Antipolis, France, offers a 6-month internship for a final-year engineering student eager to explore AI applications in semiconductor design workflows.

You will work with the Memory IP R&D team to develop AI-enhanced reporting, data analysis, visualization, and automation, under the guidance of experienced engineers and mentors, delivering prototypes and documentation.

Qualifications

• Final-year engineering student.
• Interest in AI and emerging technologies.
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Explore how AI can improve IP design workflows and engineering productivity.
• Analyze engineering reports, logs, and validation results to identify opportunities for automation.
• Develop software prototypes using Python and AI technologies.
• Create clearer and more effective ways to visualize and present engineering data.
• Collaborate with engineers to understand challenges and evaluate proposed solutions.

Connaissances

Interest in AI

Python programming

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Problem-solving mindset

Communication and teamwork

Formation

Final-year engineering student

Outils

Python

Description du poste

Location

Cadence Design Systems, Sophia Antipolis, France

Duration

6 months

Profile

Final-year engineering student

About the Internship

Are you curious about Artificial Intelligence and interested in applying it to real engineering challenges? Do you enjoy solving problems and finding smarter ways to work? If so, we'd love to hear from you. At Cadence, we believe great candidates come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. You do not need to be an AI expert to apply. We are looking for motivated and curious individuals who are eager to learn and excited about exploring how AI can improve engineering workflows. During this internship, you will work with the Memory IP R&D team to investigate how AI can improve reporting, data analysis, visualization, and automation within semiconductor design workflows. The goal is to make engineering information easier to understand, reduce repetitive tasks, and help engineers focus on innovation and problem solving. You will be supported by experienced engineers and mentors throughout the internship and will contribute to projects that have a real impact on engineering productivity.

What You Will Do

Explore how AI can improve IP design workflows and engineering productivity. Analyze engineering reports, logs, and validation results to identify opportunities for automation. Develop software prototypes using Python and AI technologies. Create clearer and more effective ways to visualize and present engineering data. Collaborate with engineers to understand challenges and evaluate proposed solutions.

Expected Deliverables

• Develop and demonstrate at least one AI-based prototype.
• Validate the solution on real engineering use cases.
• Document the approach, results, and recommendations.
• Present your work to the engineering team.

Success Criteria

• Reduced manual effort for report or data analysis.
• Improved visualization and accessibility of engineering information.
• Increased automation of repetitive tasks.
• Faster identification of engineering issues.
• Positive feedback from engineers using the prototype.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
• Basic programming skills (Python is a plus).
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Problem-solving mindset and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to data analysis or software development.
• Interest in semiconductor technologies or engineering workflows.

What Matters Most

Curiosity, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn. Whether your background is in software, electronics, data science, AI, or another engineering field, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to explore how AI can transform the way engineers work while gaining hands-on experience on real-world projects used in semiconductor IP development. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Cadence Overview

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.