NPI Product Engineering Intern - High-Performance ICs

Sierra Wireless; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech's New Product Introduction (NPI) Product Engineering Team in Burlington, Canada offers an Engineering Intern position from May 3, 2027 to Aug 25, 2028. The intern will support new product development, working with senior engineers on concepts through production transfer, focusing on high‑performance optical, analog/mixed-signal IC products in CMOS/BiCMOS technologies.

Under mentorship, you will participate in design projects and data analysis, develop product characterization plans, use

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering with ≥3 years of coursework completed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be methodical, organized and able to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Self-motivated with the initiative to take ownership of assigned tasks and follow through with minimal supervision.
• Safety-conscious with clean, orderly work habits and a methodical approach to engineering tasks.
• Collaborative team player who works effectively with individuals of diverse personalities, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical skills under technical mentorship and guidance from senior engineers.
• Learn and follow New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and procedures, assisting senior engineers in maintaining documentation compliance.
• Work closely with senior engineers in developing product characterization plans for wafer-level and bench testing, gaining exposure to test coverage requirements across product specifications, operating conditions, and data-driven limit-setting processes.
• Utilize state-of-the-art ATE and lab equipment to collect and analyze device data, ensuring products meet specifications and manufacturability targets before production release.
• Develop analytical skills through hands-on ATE and lab data analysis of Semtech's high-performance mixed-signal IC products, supporting product characterization, correlation, and release activities while contributing to the execution and adherence to product specifications and quality standards.
• Review and help optimize test coverage, test limits, and guard banding under senior engineers’ guidance, applying best engineering practices to improve overall test efficiency, test time and test cost.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with diverse engineering and functional groups to improve product yield, quality, and specification compliance.
• Generate comprehensive reports and presentations with creative and clear analysis methods that highlight the relationships between process, voltage, temperature and device performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering

Job description

Semtech's New Product Introduction (NPI) Product Engineering Team in Burlington, Canada offers an Engineering Intern position from May 3, 2027 to Aug 25, 2028. The intern will support new product development, working with senior engineers on concepts through production transfer, focusing on high‑performance optical, analog/mixed-signal IC products in CMOS/BiCMOS technologies.

Under mentorship, you will participate in design projects and data analysis, develop product characterization plans, use