Layout Design Intern

Job Title

Layout Design Intern

Role Summary

As a Layout Design Intern you will develop and prepare multi-dimensional IC layouts and detailed drawings from schematics, using CAD/EDA tools. You will work with analog and digital design teams to floorplan, implement, and verify analog integrated circuits and prepare data for fabrication hand-off.

The role supports goals for precision, speed, area, reliability, power and ESD, and includes collaboration with packaging/production engineers and participation in design reviews and automation of layout flows.

Experience Level

Entry-level (internship). Intended for current students or early-career candidates; typically 0–2 years of professional experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include end-to-end IC layout tasks, verification, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Create and manage integrated circuit (IC) layouts from floorplanning through sign-off.
• Implement analog layouts to meet area, reliability, power, ESD and performance targets.
• Prepare layout specifications, detailed drawings and documentation for fabrication hand-off and archive.
• Run and verify Design Rule Checks (DRC) and Electrical Rule Checks (ERC); support LVS and sign-off flows.
• Participate in layout design reviews and coordinate with analog/digital design and packaging engineers.
• Develop or improve layout flow automation and scripts to increase productivity and consistency.
• Apply manufacturing rules to produce robust, area-efficient layouts suitable for production.

Requirements

Key professional requirements and desirable technical skills. Degree specifics are listed under Education Requirements below.

• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position does not sponsor visas or work authorization.
• Core professional skills: Strong verbal and written communication, teamwork, time management, initiative, analytical and problem-solving ability, and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Preferred technical skills: Working knowledge of electrical circuit fundamentals (resistance, capacitance, voltage, current); familiarity with Unix/Linux environments.
• EDA/tools: Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, Assura LVS/DRC or similar mixed-signal tools (Mentor, Synopsys) and basic scripting ability (Perl, Python, C, Cadence SKILL).
• Semiconductor knowledge: Familiarity with device physics, analog layout sensitivities, semiconductor processes (BJTs, FETs, diodes, passives), packaging and thermal considerations.
• Layout techniques: Understanding of matching techniques, on-chip parasitics, routing impedances/electromigration, and crosstalk mitigation.

Education Requirements

Posting specifies candidates should be currently pursuing an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field. Minimum 3.0 / 4.0 GPA is listed. (Job metadata also includes a general 'High School Graduate' degree level entry.)

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.