DfT Technical Student (Digital Design & DFT Engineering Intern)

Job Title

DfT Technical Student (Digital Design & DFT Engineering Intern)

Role Summary

Join the Digital Design team in Catania to support digital integrated circuit design, verification, and Design-for-Test (DFT) activities. This internship is intended for a student project or Master's thesis and involves hands-on work with experienced engineers on semiconductor design and testability challenges.

Experience Level

Internship / Student level. Suitable for a Master's student working on a thesis project; no minimum professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Support engineering tasks across digital design and DFT; perform analysis, validation, and documentation under guidance from senior engineers.

• Contribute to digital IC design, verification, and DFT activities.
• Support development and evaluation of DFT architectures, algorithms, and methodologies.
• Analyze digital circuits to improve testability, coverage, and diagnosis capabilities.
• Implement and validate DFT solutions using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Conduct research and technical investigations; analyze simulation and test data.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and thesis-related documentation.
• Participate in technical reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Core technical skills and personal attributes expected from the candidate. Education requirements are listed separately below.

• Interest in semiconductor technologies, digital IC design, and test methodologies.
• Good understanding of digital electronics fundamentals, logic design, and computer architecture concepts.
• Basic programming skills (Python, C/C++ or similar).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Motivated, curious, and eager to learn in a technical environment.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with hardware description languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL); prior exposure to EDA tools and digital verification flows.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Master's degree (thesis) in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Opportunity to structure the internship as a Master's thesis project. No certifications specified; equivalent academic research orientation expected.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.