Design Evaluation Engineer Intern - United States
$22 - $41 USD yearly
Originally posted 15 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Design Evaluation Engineer Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting the evaluation, characterization, and validation of semiconductor products throughout the development lifecycle. You will perform bench testing, analyze measurement data, troubleshoot technical issues, and contribute to the development of solutions that ensure product performance and quality.
What you'll do
- Assist in evaluating, characterizing, and validating semiconductor devices using established test methods and laboratory equipment.
- Support debugging and analysis activities to identify and resolve product performance issues.
- Collect, analyze, and document measurement data, test results, and technical findings.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of evaluation, testing, and automation tools.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design, Test, Product, Quality, and Applications Engineering.
- Present project findings and provide recommendations based on test and analysis results.
What you'll need
- Basic understanding of electrical or computer engineering principles.
- Familiarity with analog and digital circuits, test methods, and laboratory measurements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize, interpret, and communicate technical data effectively.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and evaluation techniques.
Nice to have
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
- Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, or similar test instruments.
- Exposure to programming, scripting, or automation tools such as Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, C/C++, or similar technologies.
- Experience with engineering projects, coursework, or research involving testing, data analysis, circuit evaluation, or hardware/software development.
- Interest in semiconductor product development, validation, and characterization.
Skills: semiconductor devices, bench testing, measurement data, troubleshoot, laboratory equipment
This role has been open 31 days — well below the 42-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
409
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Median days open
42 d
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Median salary
$167k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (409 roles · 61 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 12 | 409 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 67 | 2218 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 31 d | 42 d (−11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $167k |
Skills observed across this category: semiconductor devices, bench testing, measurement data, troubleshoot, laboratory equipment
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 58 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 39 open roles · median 39 d
- Qualcomm · 36 open roles · median 28 d
- NVIDIA · 26 open roles · median 23 d
- Microchip Technology · 22 open roles · median 68 d
- Graphcore · 20 open roles · median 121 d
How we counted: 409 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 61 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.