ASIC Validation Intern: AI-Driven Lab & Automation

Micron Technology, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking an ASIC Validation Intern to gain hands-on experience validating new silicon, collaborating with design, verification, and firmware teams, and contributing to AI-enabled validation workflows.

You will use lab equipment, automation scripts, and data analysis to characterize devices and report results to engineers. The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and scalable testing infrastructure for next-generation memory products.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience through internships, research, academic projects, laboratory work, or engineering experience related to ASICs, semiconductor devices, hardware validation, or embedded systems.
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Basic understanding of ASIC design, silicon bring-up, validation methodologies, or semiconductor development processes.
• Experience using electronic laboratory equipment through coursework, research, or project activities.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools, AI-enabled workflows, and large language models (LLMs) such as Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to critically evaluate AI-assisted outputs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with validation, design verification, and firmware teams to support silicon bring-up, testing, and validation activities for new ASIC devices.
• Use laboratory equipment, automation tools, and validation environments to characterize device functionality and performance.
• Develop or enhance scripts, automation solutions, and AI-assisted workflows to improve validation efficiency, failure analysis, and reporting.
• Analyze validation results, debug complex issues, and evaluate AI-generated insights while applying sound engineering judgment.
• Document technical findings, communicate project results, and present recommendations to engineering teams.

Skills

ASIC validation

Analytical skills

Communication

Lab automation

AI tools familiarity

Education

Electrical/ Computer Engineering degree (Bachelors/Master/PhD)

Tools

Python

SystemVerilog

Git

Job description

Micron Technology, Inc. in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking an ASIC Validation Intern to gain hands-on experience validating new silicon, collaborating with design, verification, and firmware teams, and contributing to AI-enabled validation workflows.

You will use lab equipment, automation scripts, and data analysis to characterize devices and report results to engineers. The role emphasizes teamwork, learning, and scalable testing infrastructure for next-generation memory products.