Intern Digital IC Design
Design
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Posted on Aug 10, 2026
Intern in Digital IC Design
onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.
More details about our company benefits can be found here:
| We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work. |
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
- Basic knowledge of FPGA prototyping flows is a plus
- Good communication skills (English)
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Eligibility to work in Switzerland
What Else You May Bring
- Experience with microcontroller programming
- Knowledgeable with the Linux shell environment
What You Need to Submit for This Application
- CV (required)
- Transcript of records (Master’s transcript is required)
- Motivation Letter (recommended)
At onsemi, we help improve lives through silicon solutions every day. Our intelligent power and sensing technologies solve the world’s most complex challenges and lead the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world. Our team in Marin/Switzerland develops low-power digital signal processing systems, secure Bluetooth-enabled MCUs and highly reliable mixed-signal SoCs that sense and connect the world or help manage personal health through body-worn or implantable devices. Our products help people to hear, to communicate with others, and to manage their blood glucose levels. Our world-class, ultra-low power solutions also contribute to a more sustainable future. We invite you to join our innovative team and truly make a difference in people’s lives.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated intern to join our design team for a -6-month internship. As an intern, you will simulate and evaluate state-of-the-art microcontrollers, and you will have the opportunity to build your own MCU subsystem and to verify and program it in C/C++ on FPGA.
Why Join Us
Here at onsemi we take great pride in our internship program and the efforts we take to provide students with hands-on industry experience. We provide competitive pay, medical benefits, various networking event opportunities, and flexible hours based on school schedule. We create a diverse set of world-class products in a friendly and team-oriented atmosphere. We provide an environment of continual learning and growth opportunities.
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