Digital IC Design Engineering Intern

Job Title

Digital IC Design Engineering Intern

Role Summary

The intern will contribute to the design, modeling, implementation and documentation of digital integrated circuits as part of a product development team. Work includes architecture-level tradeoffs, participation in design reviews, collaboration with layout and test engineering, and characterization of prototypes.

Projects span applications such as audio, imaging, high-speed interfaces, clocking, medical, automotive, storage, power management and other mixed-signal systems.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Internship). No specific years of professional experience required; role is targeted at students currently enrolled in a relevant degree program.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include design, analysis, documentation, and collaboration to drive IC development and product release.

• Partner with business teams and system engineering to develop and agree on design specifications.
• Perform high-level analysis on chip-architecture trade-offs to meet specifications, performance, and cost targets.
• Participate in design reviews and produce required design and product documentation.
• Collaborate on IC layout to achieve performance objectives.
• Characterize prototypes, develop test specifications, and coordinate with test/product engineering for product releases.
• Develop and drive behavioral models for design verification.

Requirements

Non-educational requirements and expected skills.

• Eligible to work in the United States; the employer will not sponsor visas or work authorization for this position.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
• Initiative, drive for results, and strong time-management to meet project deadlines.

Education Requirements

Posting specifies students should be currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Technology, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher. The job info section also lists "High School Graduate." No certifications or equivalent-experience language specified.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.