Standard Cell Library Engineering Internship

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The Team You’ll Be a Part Of

You will join the Standard Cell Logic Libraries Build, Validation & Release team, which develops, validates, and delivers high-quality standard cell libraries used in semiconductor design flows. You will work alongside library development, characterization, CAD, and design teams to support the quality, consistency, and timely delivery of library releases.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support standard cell library build and integration flows.
• Integrate library views and deliverables across different process corners and configurations.
• Assist with maintaining and improving build scripts and automation infrastructure.
• Support library configuration management and release preparation.
• Perform functional, structural, and consistency checks on library deliverables.
• Execute validation flows to ensure library quality and compliance with internal requirements.
• Analyze validation failures, investigate root causes, and support issue resolution.
• Help ensure consistency across different library views, formats, and release configurations.

What You’ll Need

• Currently pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of CMOS technology and standard cell libraries.
• Familiarity with EDA views and formats such as Liberty, LEF, GDSII, Verilog, and CDL/SPICE.
• Basic knowledge of physical verification concepts, including DRC, LVS, ERC, and EM.
• Familiarity with EDA tools for library development or physical verification.
• Scripting skills in Python, Shell/Bash, or Tcl.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in engineering or automation is a plus.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Contribute to the development and validation of standard cell libraries used in advanced semiconductor design flows.
• Help improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of library releases.
• Support automation initiatives that make library build and validation processes more efficient.
• Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools, semiconductor design methodologies, and library development workflows.
• Build practical skills while collaborating with experienced engineers across library development, characterization, CAD, and design teams.