Intern - Device Engineer
$19 - $30 USD hourly
Originally posted 9 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This internship supports semiconductor technology development, device characterization, and data analysis activities alongside experienced device engineers. The work spans analog, mixed-signal, high-voltage, and power semiconductor technologies.
What you'll do
- Support characterization and evaluation of semiconductor devices including MOSFETs, bipolar transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, and high-voltage devices.
- Analyze silicon test data and identify trends related to device performance, variability, reliability, and process changes.
- Develop scripts and automation tools using Python, MATLAB, JMP, or similar software to improve data analysis efficiency.
- Assist in the design and execution of characterization experiments at wafer level and package level.
- Support technology development activities including process transfers, technology benchmarking, and device optimization.
- Generate technical reports, data summaries, and presentations for engineering reviews.
What you'll need
- Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Semiconductor Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Basic understanding of semiconductor device physics and electronic circuits.
- Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Excel, MATLAB, Python, JMP, or similar software.
Nice to have
- Coursework or project experience in semiconductor devices, microelectronics, IC fabrication, or solid-state physics.
- Experience with laboratory measurements and electronic test equipment.
- Familiarity with semiconductor characterization techniques and data analysis methods.
- Programming experience in Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages.
- Knowledge of device simulation tools such as TCAD, SPICE, or related modeling tools.
- Experience analyzing large datasets and presenting technical findings.
Skills: device characterization, MOSFET, TCAD, semiconductor physics, SPICE
More semiconductor jobs: Microchip Technology jobs · Device engineer jobs
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 54-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
144
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Median days open
54 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$168k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Microchip Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (144 roles · 36 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 144 |
| Median days open | 21 d | 54 d (−33 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Skills observed across this category: device characterization, MOSFET, TCAD, semiconductor physics, SPICE
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 19 open roles · median 69 d
- Micron Technology · 17 open roles · median 109 d
- SanDisk · 16 open roles · median 10 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 53 d
- Intel Corporation · 10 open roles · median 41 d
- onsemi · 9 open roles · median 53 d
How we counted: 144 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 36 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.