Internship - MicroLED Application Engineer
NXP SemiconductorsJob Title
Internship - MicroLED Application Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Analog Competence Center within NXP's Chief Technology Office to develop a high-speed optical communication demonstrator based on microLED technology. The role focuses on building a hands-on experimental setup and implementing modulation schemes to evaluate microLEDs as optical transmitters.
This is a practical, laboratory-focused internship where you will prototype hardware/software control, run experiments, and report results. The assignment may be suitable as a graduation thesis.
Experience Level
Entry-level internship. Intended for a currently enrolled Bachelor of Science student (final year preferred). No specific years of prior professional experience required.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities are experimental development, implementation, and testing of an optical communication link using microLEDs.
- Design and assemble a microLED-based optical communication experimental setup.
- Develop control and acquisition software and supporting hardware (PC/Matlab, FPGA).
- Implement and evaluate modulation schemes (e.g., IM/DD, OFDM).
- Conduct experiments, analyze data, and document and present results.
Requirements
Key requirements and preferred skills for the internship.
- Must-have: Registered as a student for the entire internship period; available for a 6+ month full-time internship (40 hours/week) or thesis project.
- Must-have: Good written and spoken English.
- Nice-to-have: Affinity with Python and/or Matlab for control and data analysis.
- Nice-to-have: FPGA design and prototyping experience.
- Nice-to-have: Experience building and controlling laboratory experimental setups and working with optical detectors.
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science student (final year of a Hogeschool program preferred) in Electrical Engineering or Physics. Enrollment as a student throughout the internship is required. No specific certifications mentioned.
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.
