Digital IC Design & Layout Intern

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is offering a spring internship in Austin, TX for students pursuing Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related fields. Participants will contribute to physical design activities under guidance, assist with timing and verification tasks, and document outcomes.

Ideal candidates have lab experience, coursework or internships, strong problem-solving skills, and good written and spoken English.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Labs, projects, internships, or competitions is a plus.
• Willingness to learn quickly and communicate clearly.
• Strong fundamentals in engineering and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to physical design activities under guidance.
• Assist with timing, power, quality, or rule-check tasks.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and methodology teams to resolve issues.
• Document design flows, results, and lessons learned.
• Contribute to structured execution and project milestones.

Skills

Lab tools experience

Programming

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Engineering design tools

Job description

NXP Semiconductors is offering a spring internship in Austin, TX for students pursuing Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related fields. Participants will contribute to physical design activities under guidance, assist with timing and verification tasks, and document outcomes.

Ideal candidates have lab experience, coursework or internships, strong problem-solving skills, and good written and spoken English.