Intern - ASIC Validation

Micron; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Micron Technology's ASIC Validation Internship program provides hands-on experience validating silicon, using lab equipment, and building AI-assisted workflows to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will work with design, verification, and firmware teams, develop automation scripts, analyze results, and document findings to support next‑generation devices.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant experience in ASICs, semiconductor devices, hardware validation, or embedded systems.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical/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

Analytical

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in EE/CE/CS

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's/PhD

Tools

Copilot

Claude

AI tools

Job description

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. The ASIC Validation team plays a critical role in bringing Micron's next-generation silicon products to life by validating and characterizing new devices as they return from fabrication. Working closely with design, verification, and firmware teams, the group develops innovative validation methodologies, automation solutions, and AI-enabled workflows to ensure product quality, performance, and reliability. As an ASIC Validation Intern, you will work alongside experienced engineers to validate newly developed silicon and enhance the validation infrastructure used across engineering teams. This role provides hands‑on experience with hardware validation, lab equipment, automation, data analysis, and AI-assisted engineering workflows while contributing directly to the successful bring‑up of next‑generation ASIC products.

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.

Minimum 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, research, or project experience in ASIC validation, semiconductor product development, hardware testing, or system validation.
• Programming experience with Python, C/C++, SystemVerilog, or similar languages used for automation and validation.
• Experience applying AI‑assisted development, prompt engineering, workflow automation, data analysis, or machine learning techniques to engineering problems.
• Familiarity with AI agents, agentic workflows, automation frameworks, or data‑driven engineering processes.
• Experience with data analysis, reporting tools, version control systems such as Git, or test automation methodologies.
• Understanding of responsible AI practices, including data governance, intellectual property protection, and human‑in‑the‑loop validation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute effectively in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future.

• We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget.
• Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave.
• Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time‑off program and paid holidays.

For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

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