Summer 2027 Validation Engineering Intern

ON Semiconductor Corporation; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Networking events

Flexible hours

Job summary

onsemi is seeking a highly motivated intern to join the Validation Engineering team in Idaho, working cross-functionally to validate sensor performance from silicon bring-up through production release. The role emphasizes test development, data analysis, and debugging across engineering disciplines.

The candidate should be enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral program in Electrical Engineering or related field with chip-level circuit design focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in progress, or related field with coursework on analog and digital circuit design.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g. Python, VB, Perl, C, bash).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with Electrical lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, power supplies, power meters, signal generators).
• Familiarity with CMOS Circuit design and test methodology preferred.
• Understanding of imager sensor architecture and product reliability requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support validation planning, silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization of new and derivative image sensor products, including test chips targeted at circuit and process learning, reliability readiness, and manufacturability.
• Validate new circuit IP and sensor functions such as memories, OTPM, pumps, regulators, serial communication interfaces, safety mechanisms, and new DFT test modes.
• Develop and improve validation test methodologies, automation, and data analysis flows to detect issues early, reduce debug cycle time, and support robust product release decisions.
• Enhance the performance and usability of existing validation tools by improving scripts, automation, documentation, and reporting workflows.
• Support failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional debug activities as key components of the validation engineering role.

Skills

Python

VB

Perl

C

Bash

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in progress, or related field with coursework on analog and digital circuit design

Tools

Electrical lab equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, power meters, signal generators)

CMOS circuit design and test methodology

Job description

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world's most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

Here at onsemi we take great pride in our internship program and the efforts we take to provide students with hands-on industry experience. We provide competitive pay, medical benefits, various networking event opportunities, and flexible hours based on school schedule.

onsemi is seeking a highly skilled and motivated intern to join our Validation Engineering team to work cross functionally with technology development, design, quality assurance, product engineering, test, and applications engineering. Validation Engineering is responsible for planning and executing product validation activities that confirm sensor performance, functionality, reliability readiness, and manufacturability from early silicon through production release. With a strong focus on test development, data analysis, debug, and issue resolution, Validation Engineering plays a central role in validating new products, identifying risks, supporting silicon bring-up, and enabling high-quality customer and production readiness. The ideal candidate is excited by working cross-functionally on a diverse range of technical challenges with an eye to continuous learning and developing the competencies needed to find solutions.

In order to be considered for an internship, you must be a student currently enrolled in school pursuing an accredited degree program. This position is specifically looking for someone who is enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral program in Electrical Engineering or related field with emphasis on chip level circuit design.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in progress, or related field with coursework on analog and digital circuit design.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g. Python, VB, Perl, C, bash).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with Electrical lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, power supplies, power meters, signal generators).
• Familiarity with CMOS Circuit design and test methodology preferred.
• Understanding of imager sensor architecture and product reliability requirements preferred.

In order to be considered for an internship, you must be a student currently enrolled in school pursuing an accredited degree program. This position is specifically looking for someone who is enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or doctoral program in Electrical Engineering or related field with emphasis on chip level circuit design.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in progress, or related field with coursework on analog and digital circuit design.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor device physics.
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g. Python, VB, Perl, C, bash).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong team player and ability to work well in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with Electrical lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, power supplies, power meters, signal generators).
• Familiarity with CMOS Circuit design and test methodology preferred.
• Understanding of imager sensor architecture and product reliability requirements preferred.

This opportunity will ask a student to have the following performance objectives:

• Support validation planning, silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization of new and derivative image sensor products, including test chips targeted at circuit and process learning, reliability readiness, and manufacturability.
• Validate new circuit IP and sensor functions such as memories, OTPM, pumps, regulators, serial communication interfaces, safety mechanisms, and new DFT test modes.
• Develop and improve validation test methodologies, automation, and data analysis flows to detect issues early, reduce debug cycle time, and support robust product release decisions.
• Enhance the performance and usability of existing validation tools by improving scripts, automation, documentation, and reporting workflows.
• Support failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional debug activities as key components of the validation engineering role.

This opportunity will ask a student to have the following performance objectives:

• Support validation planning, silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization of new and derivative image sensor products, including test chips targeted at circuit and process learning, reliability readiness, and manufacturability.
• Validate new circuit IP and sensor functions such as memories, OTPM, pumps, regulators, serial communication interfaces, safety mechanisms, and new DFT test modes.
• Develop and improve validation test methodologies, automation, and data analysis flows to detect issues early, reduce debug cycle time, and support robust product release decisions.
• Enhance the performance and usability of existing validation tools by improving scripts, automation, documentation, and reporting workflows.
• Support failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and cross-functional debug activities as key components of the validation engineering role.