Functional Safety Engineer Intern (Analog IC)
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Functional Safety Engineer Intern (Analog IC)
Role Summary
6-month internship in the Analog Safety Development team focused on functional safety for analog power-management and gate-driver integrated circuits used in electrified vehicles. The intern will perform quantitative safety analyses (FMEDA), develop automation for safety metrics, and support delivery of ISO 26262 ASIL D solutions.
Experience Level
Entry-level - internship (6 months). Suitable for a student or recent graduate seeking practical experience in functional safety; no professional experience required.
Responsibilities
Primary duties include performing safety analyses, automating evaluation workflows, and supporting cross-functional delivery to customers.
- Perform quantitative safety analyses (FMEDA) using ANSYS Medini on ICs for electrified vehicles.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts to evaluate safety metrics by customer use case.
- Manage product variants and customize safety modules/mechanisms based on customer configuration files.
- Generate and export safety-analysis documentation and associated metrics for customer use cases.
- Collaborate with product definition, architecture, and verification teams to meet project and safety requirements.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of safety-analysis processes and tool usage.
- Support customer enablement on functional-safety aspects.
Requirements
Skills and attributes expected for successful performance in the role.
- Must-have: Basic understanding of functional-safety concepts; strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team; good English communication (written and verbal).
- Desirable: Familiarity with ANSYS Medini; experience with scripting languages such as Python; knowledge of PMIC architecture; familiarity with ISO 26262.
Education Requirements
Master-level study (Bac+5) or currently enrolled in an engineering/master's program in Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Science, or a related technical field. Internship-level candidacy (student status) 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.
