Intern: AI for Silicon Test Data Analytics & Failure Analysis

Job Title

Intern: AI for Silicon Test Data Analytics & Failure Analysis

Role Summary

This is a 6-month on-site internship with the ATE Test team in Sophia Antipolis, France. The intern will apply software, data-analysis and AI techniques to semiconductor test datasets to accelerate engineering analysis and failure investigation.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship suitable for a final-year engineering student or equivalent early-career candidate.

Responsibilities

The internship focuses on processing real semiconductor test results, applying ML/AI methods and delivering automated analysis and visual summaries for engineering use.

• Analyze semiconductor test results and engineering datasets.
• Explore AI/ML methods to identify patterns, anomalies and correlations in test data.
• Investigate clustering and classification approaches for silicon failures.
• Develop Python tools to automate test data processing and analysis.
• Automate analysis of characterization sweeps (voltage, frequency, operating conditions).
• Correlate results across test conditions and silicon samples.
• Create visualizations and automated engineering summaries to communicate findings.
• Collaborate with test engineers to evaluate solutions on real use cases and present results to the team.

Requirements

Core expectations for candidates. Education specifics are listed under Education Requirements below.

• Must-have: Basic Python programming skills and comfort working with numerical data.
• Must-have: Analytical mindset, strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to learn semiconductor testing context.
• Must-have: Interest in AI, machine learning and data analytics.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Python data-analysis libraries (pandas, NumPy), ML or statistical analysis.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of semiconductor devices, digital electronics or memories, and data visualization experience.

Education Requirements

Final-year engineering student or equivalent; engineering or scientific background in electronics, microelectronics, computer science, data science or a related field. Equivalent practical experience in data analysis, machine learning or semiconductor testing is acceptable.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.