Internship - Applications Engineer

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG in San Jose, CA, is seeking a firmware engineer to develop and customize embedded firmware for reference designs and customer applications. You will validate firmware and hardware against requirements, perform system-level testing, and troubleshoot USB Type-C and USB-PD while collaborating with engineering teams and strategic customers to enable robust solutions.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s or master’s in embedded systems or related fields, has hands-on lab

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (embedded systems, EE, CS).
• Experience with lab equipment for testing and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of USB, I2C, UART, SPI interfaces.
• Experience designing or supporting embedded systems/applications.
• Hands-on board bring-up and debugging analog circuits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and customize embedded firmware for reference designs and customer applications.
• Validate firmware and hardware against customer/product requirements.
• Perform interoperability, compliance, and system-level testing on reference and customer designs.
• Troubleshoot and support integration of USB Type-C and USB-PD technologies.
• Develop application notes and technical documentation for USB Type-C and USB-PD applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and strategic customers to support technical solutions and product development.

Skills

Embedded systems design

Lab equipment usage

USB, I2C, UART, SPI interfaces

Interoperability testing

Board bring-up

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Embedded Systems / Electrical Engineering / Electronics / Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Job description

#WeAreIn to create tiny chips and big careers. The future won’t wait... why should you?

Join us and make a difference. Whether you join as a student, intern, or trainee, you'll be part of something real - real projects, real impact, and real opportunities to grow. Are you in?

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Develop and customize embedded firmware for reference designs and customer applications.
• Validate firmware and hardware against customer and product requirements.
• Perform interoperability, compliance, and system-level testing on reference and customer designs.
• Troubleshoot and support the integration of USB Type-C and USB Power Delivery (USB-PD) technologies.
• Develop application notes and technical documentation for USB Type-C and USB-PD applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and strategic customers to support technical solutions and product development.

Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• Embedded Systems Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related technical field preferred.
• Lab Equipment: Experience using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other engineering lab equipment for testing and troubleshooting.
• Communication Interfaces: Working knowledge of USB, I2C, UART, SPI, and other common embedded-system interfaces.
• Embedded System Design: Experience designing, developing, or supporting embedded systems and applications.
• Board Bring-Up: Hands-on experience with board bring-up and debugging analog circuits, voltage regulators, and power distribution circuits.

Additional information Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents. In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion. Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates.

Salary pay information: Location Indicative salary range San Jose , CA United States Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: US$ 20.00– US$ 34.00 Hourly rate will depend on the highest level of education completed.

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As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

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Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage to apply.

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