Intern - AIPU Board Development

Axelera AI; Toscana; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Extensive employee insurances

Company shares

Job summary

Axelera AI is seeking a motivated 6-months Intern Lab Technician to join the hardware team in Florence, Italy, supporting AIPU board development and lab operations on-site.

You will perform electrical measurements, assist test bench setup, and help with PCB layout and lab organization, gaining hands-on R&D experience in AI hardware.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma ITS/Perito Elettronico/Elettrotecnico or equivalent.
• Experience with lab instrumentation and measurements is a plus.
• Familiar with PCB layout tools (Altium/KiCad).
• English speaking; Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Electrical measurements: take voltage, current, power, SI and timing readings on AIPU boards using lab tools.
• Test bench setup: assist design/assembly and configuration of test benches for bring-up and validation.
• Board characterization: collect and analyze data to verify board behavior against specs.
• Schematic/layout: contribute to small ancillary boards with schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Lab management: keep equipment calibrated and workspace organized and safe.
• Inventory tracking: monitor components, boards and equipment and flag restock needs.

Skills

Electrical measurements

Lab instrumentation

Schematic capture

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

ITS/Perito Elettronico/Elettrotecnico

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Linux scripting

Job description

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech company. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.

In just five years, we have raised a total of $450 million and have built a world-class team of 250+ employees (including 60+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 20 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.

Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.

Are you up for the challenge?

Position Overview

We are looking for a motivated 6-months Intern Lab Technician to join our hardware team supporting the development of AIPU (AI Processing Unit) boards. You will work closely with hardware and test engineers, contributing to electrical characterization, test bench setup, and ancillary card design activities, while also helping keep the lab organized and running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for a technical diploma holder (ITS/Perito) looking to gain hands-on experience in a real R&D lab environment, working on cutting-edge AI hardware.

Key responsibilities

• Electrical measurements: Perform voltage, current, power, signal integrity, and timing measurements on AIPU boards and related hardware using lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, etc.)

• Test bench definition and setup: Support the design, assembly, and configuration of test benches for board bring-up and validation activities

• Board performance characterization: Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing performance data to validate board behavior against specifications

• Ancillary card schematic entry and layout: Contribute to the design of small ancillary/support boards, including schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium Designer / KiCad)

• Lab management: Help maintain lab equipment, ensure calibration schedules are respected, and keep the workspace organized and safe

• Inventory tracking: Track components, boards, and equipment inventory, keeping records up to date and flagging reorder needs

Requirements

Education:

Technical diploma (ITS or Perito Elettronico/Elettrotecnico) or equivalent

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with basic electrical/electronic measurement principles and lab instrumentation
• Exposure to schematic capture and PCB layout tools, ideally Altium Designer and/or KiCad
• Basic understanding of digital/analog electronics
• Familiar with Linux OS and scripting languages
• Good analytical skills
• Self-organized, able to manage tasks independently
• Precise and accurate, with strong attention to detail
• Good team player, comfortable collaborating with engineers across disciplines
• English speaking (spoken and written); Italian is a plus but not required

Location

Work from our Axelera AI office in Florence (Italy). The role requires on-site lab presence.

We do not offer new visa/work permit sponsorship for this opportunity in Italy at this time.

What weoffer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares.

• a pension plan
• extensive employee insurances
• the option to get company shares

An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.