PhD Software Research Intern — Semiconductor TCAD

Intel Corporation; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

On-site role

Job summary

Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Software Research Intern (PhD) to join the TCAD Process Reliability Modeling team. The role focuses on designing and optimizing software for engineering and research applications, including simulations and modeling of thermo-mechanical effects and chip/package interactions.

Ideal candidates are PhD students in Electrical Engineering or related fields with at least 1 year programming in C/C++/Python, strong analytical skills, and an interest in applied

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time Ph.D. student in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a semiconductor-related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in college courses to date.
• 1+ year experience programming in C/C++/Python or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize software solutions for engineering and research applications.
• Develop simulations using numerical methods like finite element or level sets.
• Develop modeling-based methodologies to solve device and interconnect process, module and reliability problems.
• Collaborate with software engineers, researchers, and domain experts to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.

Skills

Programming in C/C++/Python

Analytical problem solving

Software development

Education

PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

TCAD tools

Finite element solvers

Job description

Intel in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Software Research Intern (PhD) to join the TCAD Process Reliability Modeling team. The role focuses on designing and optimizing software for engineering and research applications, including simulations and modeling of thermo-mechanical effects and chip/package interactions.

Ideal candidates are PhD students in Electrical Engineering or related fields with at least 1 year programming in C/C++/Python, strong analytical skills, and an interest in applied