CareerPlan

AI-Driven Physical Design Engineering (PhD Intern)

US, California, Santa ClaraInternship$142k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

PhD intern developing AI/ML workflows and Graph Neural Networks to optimize physical design implementation for high-performance silicon.

Role type

PhD intern, AI-driven physical design engineer

Builds

AI-enhanced workflows for high-performance silicon implementation

Domain

Semiconductor / Physical Design / Machine Learning

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Graph Neural Networks (GNN), Python, Machine Learning, Physical Design (synthesis, place and route, timing analysis), Digital Design (RTL, verification)

Preferred skills

Reinforcement Learning, Data Analysis (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib), EDA tools, Graph-based algorithms

Technologies

TensorFlow, PyTorch, TCL, Perl

Responsibilities

Research and implement AI/ML techniques for physical design processes; Develop AI-enhanced workflows to reduce manual effort; Build ML-powered data analysis pipelines; Design and implement GNN-based systems; Evaluate AI-driven methodologies against traditional approaches for PPA improvements

Seniority

PhD Intern