Spring 2027 - Applications Engineer Intern (DC-DC) - San Jose, CA, United States
Originally posted 23 October 2026 by the employer.
Validate DC-DC (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost) and PMIC parameters using SIMPLIS simulation and lab bench test equipment.
About the role
This internship role involves new product development and technical customer support within onsemi's Power Management Division for the PMIC & POL business unit. You will work on DC-DC converter applications and lab bench validation in San Jose, CA.
What you'll do
- Validate DC-DC (Buck, Boost, Buck-Boost) and PMIC datasheet parameters using lab bench test equipment such as power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscopes, function generators, spectrum analyzers, and vector network analyzers. - Correlate bench validation results to simulation models. - Collaborate with Product Definition, Design, Test, and Product Engineers to solve complex issues.
What you'll need
- Active enrollment in an Electrical Engineering degree program. - Completion of coursework focused on power electronics. - Hands-on experience working on electronic systems using standard lab equipment. - Knowledge of simulation tools, especially SIMPLIS.
Skills: DC-DC, PMIC, SIMPLIS, lab bench, Buck, Boost
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 73-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Power Management
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Open roles in category
203
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Median days open
73 d
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Median salary
$160k
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| Metric | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (203 roles · 29 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 10 | 203 |
| Median days open | 46 d | 73 d (−27 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: DC-DC, PMIC, SIMPLIS, lab bench, Buck, Boost
Who's hiring in this category
- Monolithic Power Systems · 50 open roles · median 122 d
- Infineon Technologies · 34 open roles · median 77 d
- Texas Instruments · 27 open roles · median 38 d
- Analog Devices · 17 open roles · median 38 d
- Renesas Electronics · 17 open roles · median 27 d
- Nexperia · 10 open roles · median 66 d
How we counted: 203 open Applications FAE (Power Management) roles from 29 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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. Figures refresh nightly.