Hardware Design Intern - EDA & AI Tools

Cadence Design Systems; Burlington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 27,552,000 - 55,104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Burlington, MA offers a Fall 2026 Product Engineering Internship focused on electronics hardware design and EDA software for PCB design. You will collaborate with teams to shape product requirements and contribute to cutting-edge PCB tooling.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, digital systems and signal processing, with exposure to Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, Altium Designer and KiCad. On-site, 40 hours per week during the Fall semester.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a BSEE or equivalent degree.
• Experience with designing, developing, and testing electrical systems.
• Strong focus on digital systems and signal processing; hands-on lab work.
• Familiarity with Cadence Allegro, Xpedition, Altium, and KiCad.
• Interest in AI or machine learning is a plus.
• Onsite availability 40 hours/week in Burlington.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of EDA software for PCB design.
• Engage with Agentic AI technologies to support PCB design generation.
• Create Product Requirements Specifications from data gathered from experts, customers, colleagues.
• Provide feedback on layout tool functionality, UX, and usage models.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Digital systems

PCB design

Lab experimentation

Education

Pursuing BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Cadence Allegro

Siemens Xpedition

Altium Designer

KiCad

Job description

Cadence Design Systems in Burlington, MA offers a Fall 2026 Product Engineering Internship focused on electronics hardware design and EDA software for PCB design. You will collaborate with teams to shape product requirements and contribute to cutting-edge PCB tooling.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work, digital systems and signal processing, with exposure to Cadence Allegro, Siemens Xpedition, Altium Designer and KiCad. On-site, 40 hours per week during the Fall semester.