Intern Digital IC Design - Marin-Epagnier, Neuchatel, Switzerland
Originally posted 8 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This internship involves simulating, evaluating, and building microcontroller subsystems within the design team.
What you'll do
- Contribute to the design and optimization of digital architectures for low-power SoCs
- Develop and implement RTL modules using SystemVerilog/Verilog
- Perform functional simulation, verification, and debugging of digital designs
- Participate in integration of digital subsystems within a larger SoC environment
- Support FPGA-based prototyping and validation of digital designs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including verification, physical design, and system architects
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge in digital IC design and computer architecture
- Experience with HDL languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL) for RTL design
- Understanding of topics such as pipelining, memory hierarchies, low-power design, and digital system integration
- Familiarity with simulation and verification methodologies
- Eligibility to work in Switzerland
Nice to have
- Basic knowledge of FPGA prototyping flows is a plus
- Experience with microcontroller programming
- Knowledgeable with the Linux shell environment
Skills: digital IC design, RTL modules, SystemVerilog/Verilog, functional simulation, FPGA prototyping
This role has been open 21 days — well below the 62-day median for Digital/RTL Design roles.
Digital/RTL Design · RTL Design
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Open roles in category
986
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Median days open
62 d
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Median salary
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (986 roles · 101 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 32 | 986 |
| Open roles in the wider Digital Design & Verification family | 57 | 3113 · 115 employers |
| Median days open | 103 d | 62 d (+41 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: digital IC design, RTL modules, SystemVerilog/Verilog, functional simulation, FPGA prototyping
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 141 open roles · median 62 d
- AMD · 68 open roles · median 65 d
- Synopsys · 65 open roles · median 24 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 54 open roles · median 72 d
- NVIDIA · 47 open roles · median 53 d
- Analog Devices · 46 open roles · median 37 d
How we counted: 986 open Digital/RTL Design (RTL Design) roles from 101 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Sept 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 Digital Design & Verification family row. Figures refresh nightly.