Summer 2027 - Device Characterization Intern
$69,368 - $69,368 USD yearly
About the role
As a Device Characterization Intern in San Jose, you will perform hands-on wafer-level measurements, automate test and reporting workflows, and analyze characterization data across image sensor, ASIC, high-voltage, analog mixed-signal, and low-voltage integrated circuit technologies.
What you'll do
- Carry out wafer-level measurements on test structures using semiconductor parameter analyzers, capacitance meters, and source measurement units.
- Perform flicker noise measurements using noise characterization instruments.
- Test ESD (electrostatic discharge) devices using TLP (transmission line pulse) testers.
- Generate test reports, summaries, and automate recurring characterization data workflows.
- Participate in AI-related initiatives that improve device characterization workflows, data analysis, or test automation.
What you'll need
- Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or Systems Engineering in the US.
- Understanding of semiconductor device physics and circuit operation.
- Experience performing measurements with lab equipment such as IV meters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
- Experience with Python, Visual Basic, C, or LabVIEW.
Nice to have
- Experience with semiconductor characterization equipment including semiconductor parametric analyzers, capacitance meters, and source measurement units.
- Familiarity with programming test instruments using GPIB.
- Experience with machine learning, AI, and developer-assistance tools such as GitHub Copilot.
- Experience using AI frameworks or similar tools to develop practical engineering solutions.
Skills: device physics, wafer-level measurements, parameter analyzer, ESD, characterization
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 57-day median for Device Engineering roles.
Device Engineering · Device Physics
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Open roles in category
139
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Median days open
57 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 | onsemi | All employers we track in this specialty (139 roles · 37 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 139 |
| Median days open | 41 d | 57 d (−16 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Skills observed across this category: device physics, wafer-level measurements, parameter analyzer, ESD, characterization
Who's hiring in this category
- GlobalFoundries · 19 open roles · median 67 d
- Micron Technology · 18 open roles · median 92 d
- Renesas Electronics · 13 open roles · median 47 d
- SanDisk · 11 open roles · median 4 d
- Infineon Technologies · 10 open roles · median 48 d
- onsemi (this employer) · 8 open roles · median 52 d
How we counted: 139 open Device Engineering (Device Physics) roles from 37 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 3 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.