Working Student (f/m/d) Digital Physical Design - Dresden, Germany
Originally posted 28 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This working student role supports engineering teams in digital design and verification activities at NXP Semiconductors in Dresden. The position focuses on digital hardware development while applying Python, automation, and AI-assisted workflows to engineering processes.
What you'll do
- Support digital design and verification activities for semiconductor products.
- Contribute to engineering automation, data processing, and productivity tools using Python.
- Explore and apply AI-assisted workflows to improve engineering efficiency.
- Assist with simulations, design checks, debugging, and documentation under guidance from engineers.
- Collaborate with digital design, verification, and validation teams across the development cycle.
What you'll need
- Current enrollment as a student in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, AI/Data Science, or a related field.
- Solid Python programming skills and confidence working in a Linux environment.
- Interest in digital hardware design, verification, and semiconductor technology.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI/LLMs or engineering automation projects.
- Basic knowledge of FPGA development, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
- Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development.
- Experience with data analytics, scripting, or workflow automation.
- Personal or academic projects related to digital hardware, embedded systems, or semiconductor design.
Skills: Python, digital design, verification, Linux
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This role has been open 1 day — well below the 59-day median for Physical Design roles.
Physical Design · Physical Design
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Open roles in category
693
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Median days open
59 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 | NXP Semiconductors | All employers we track in this specialty (693 roles · 81 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 27 | 693 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 48 | 1563 · 113 employers |
| Median days open | 33 d | 59 d (−26 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Skills observed across this category: Python, digital design, verification, Linux
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 114 open roles · median 51 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 33 d
- Synopsys · 39 open roles · median 43 d
- Intel Corporation · 38 open roles · median 21 d
- Broadcom · 37 open roles · median 99 d
- NVIDIA · 36 open roles · median 69 d
How we counted: 693 open Physical Design (Physical Design) roles from 81 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 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 Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.