Layout Engineering Intern

Job Title

Layout Engineering Intern

Role Summary

Internship on a mixed-signal IC layout team in Freising, Germany. Work focuses on layout design for DC/DC converters, power stages and controller ICs used across consumer, industrial, automotive and data-center applications.

The role supports block-level layout, floorplanning, parasitic extraction, physical verification and automation of layout tasks, working with analog/digital designers and cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Entry-level internship for students in the final years of an undergraduate or master’s program. No specific professional years-of-experience required.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include hands-on layout tasks and supporting verification and automation efforts.

• Block-level IC layout, top-level integration and floorplanning.
• Power transistor and package lead-frame design for discrete and module devices.
• Die and package-board parasitic extraction and post-layout analysis.
• Physical verification and post-layout checks (DRC, LVS, EM, ESD).
• Use and development of tools/scripts to automate layout tasks and area estimation.
• Participate in layout design reviews and collaborate with analog/digital designers, product engineers and program managers.
• Support design-flow automation and verification functions.

Requirements

Must-have education items are listed under Education Requirements. Other technical and interpersonal expectations follow:

• Preferred: good understanding of analog electronics theory and device physics.
• Preferred: experience with Cadence Virtuoso or equivalent IC layout tools.
• Preferred: Unix and Cadence database management skills; shell or programming skills are a plus.
• Preferred: familiarity with switching DC-DC regulator layouts and analog IC layout practices.
• Strong teamwork, communication (English required, German a plus) and time-management skills.

Education Requirements

Posting requests candidates in the final years of ongoing studies: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical field; equivalent technical experience acceptable. Applicants are asked to include their latest transcript of grades. (Note: job listing metadata also shows "Degree Level: High School Graduate," but the minimum requirements specify final-year bachelor’s or master’s study.)

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.