Digital Physical Design Intern - Spring 2027

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; 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

Job Responsibility:

• Contribute to physical design activities such as layout implementation, checks, and design data preparation under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist with timing, power, quality, or rule-check related tasks using standard engineering tools and methods.
• Work with design, verification, and methodology teams to resolve routine issues and improve design quality.
• Help document design flows, results, and lessons learned for project use.
• Contribute to structured execution, technical learning, and successful project milestones.

Requirements/Qualification:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience from lab work, design projects, internships, coursework, or student competitions is a plus.
• Familiar with role‑related engineering, design, verification, programming, or lab tools; willingness to learn quickly is important.
• Strong foundation in engineering fundamentals, problem solving, testing, and technical documentation.
• Able to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and communicate technical ideas clearly.
• Good communication skills in English (written and spoken).

In order to be considered for a spring internship with NXP you must be returning to school or graduating at the conclusion of the internship term. If you are graduating prior to May 2027 please apply to Entry Level full‑time roles. More information about NXP in the United States…

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