Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Intern (ML & Automation)

Analog Devices; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) offers a hands-on Mixed Signal Engineer Intern role designed to develop your career through meaningful projects. You will work with experienced engineers on analog/digital design, ML-driven automation, and flow optimization in a collaborative environment.

The internship focuses on circuit design, machine learning applications, and design data analysis, with exposure to Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE, and lab equipment. Opportunity to transition to full-time roles exists.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in analog circuit design and mixed-signal systems.
• Experience with Python and machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch).
• Familiarity with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso.
• Exposure to design automation concepts and analog layout-aware design.
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, pandas).
• Knowledge of ADC architectures, high-speed analog design, clocking, and calibration techniques.
• Strong communication skills and initiative in exploring interdisciplinary challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate machine learning models for analog design automation.
• Analyze design data, simulation results, and layout metrics to extract insights.
• Collaborate with design engineers to identify challenges and propose automation strategies.
• Support tool development and scripting for design flow enhancements.
• Perform analog and mixed-signal circuit analysis, design, simulation, and verification in advanced CMOS nodes.
• Optimize physical design in collaboration with layout engineers.
• Conduct lab evaluation and debug of pipeline ADCs; assist with test equipment setup and maintenance.
• Document research findings and present progress to the team.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Mixed-signal systems

Python

ML libraries

Cadence Virtuoso

Design automation

Analog layout-aware design

MATLAB

pandas

ADC architectures

High-speed analog design

Clocking

Calibration techniques

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Analog IC Design coursework

Transistor-level design

IC physical design

Lab equipment knowledge

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SPICE

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) offers a hands-on Mixed Signal Engineer Intern role designed to develop your career through meaningful projects. You will work with experienced engineers on analog/digital design, ML-driven automation, and flow optimization in a collaborative environment.

The internship focuses on circuit design, machine learning applications, and design data analysis, with exposure to Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE, and lab equipment. Opportunity to transition to full-time roles exists.