Digital IC Design Engineering Intern

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Burlington, ON, CAN
In-Office
26-29 Hourly
Internship
Internet of Things • Semiconductor
The Role
Design and verify RTL for digital subsystems in mixed-signal ICs. Responsibilities include interpreting specifications, constrained-random verification, scripting design automation, synthesis, DFT insertion, timing closure, documentation, and product bring-up and lab validation. The intern collaborates with analog, digital, systems, and marketing teams while contributing throughout the digital silicon development lifecycle.
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Location: Burlington, ON


Our Team:

As a member of our Digital Design group, you will be working in a team environment, contributing to development of advanced digital subsystems in next generation mixed-signal ICs for Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products Division. You will have the opportunity to contribute to products in our data communications or broadcast video product lines.


Job Summary:

Joining our Digital Design team means you'll gain comprehensive experience across the full spectrum of digital silicon development - from initial concept definition through design, verification, and final implementation. You'll play a vital role as a project team member, delivering exceptional work while taking ownership of your contributions to ensure we successfully achieve our project goals and deadlines.


Responsibilities:

  • Design RTL block for digital subsystems
  • Interpret architecture and detailed design specifications to generate RTL or verification code
  • Work with a team to functionally verify a design or component using constrained random functional verification
  • Help create scripts and/or methodologies to improve or automate design processes
  • Use the best in class CAD tools to implement digital designs (including Synthesis, DFT insertion, and STA/timing closure)
  • Work with analog and digital engineers, system engineers and marketing to ensure the design meets all customer requirements
  • Create technical, process or product documentation
  • Assist in bring-up, lab debug, validation of products

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Completed at least 3 years of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Highly motivated and creative
  • Well organized, thorough, and detail oriented
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize multiple simultaneous responsibilities
  • Basic understanding of digital design and/or microelectronics; as evidenced through strong academic accomplishments in these areas
  • Knowledge and familiarity with SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL
  • Knowledge and/or experience with programming and/or scripting languages: C/C++, Perl, Python, SystemVerilog, VisualBasic
  • Knowledge and/or experience with object oriented languages (i.e. C++) is preferred
  • Working knowledge of PC and Unix/Linux operating systems.

This position is for a 12 – 16-month student Digital IC design internship at Semtech Canada with the Signal Integrity Products Group (SIP) in our Burlington Design Centre. 


Career Growth Philosophy

At Semtech, we seek innovation and leadership from each and every member of our team.  Our goal is to ensure that our talented professionals are equipped with support, resources, and the opportunity to excel. Our pay-for-performance philosophy provides recognition and prestige coupled with a competitive compensation package.


The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.


All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.


We may leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance efficiency during candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment. Final hiring decisions remain with our Hiring Teams, not AI systems.


A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $26 - $28.5 CAD per/hr.  There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.

Skills Required

  • Completed at least three years of a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment
  • Highly motivated and creative
  • Well organized, thorough, and detail oriented
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple simultaneous responsibilities
  • Basic understanding of digital design and/or microelectronics, demonstrated through strong academic accomplishments
  • Knowledge and familiarity with SystemVerilog, Verilog, or VHDL
  • Knowledge and/or experience with programming or scripting languages including C/C++, Perl, Python, SystemVerilog, or Visual Basic
  • Knowledge and/or experience with object-oriented languages such as C++
  • Working knowledge of PC and Unix/Linux operating systems

Semtech Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Semtech and has not been reviewed or approved by Semtech.

  • Parental & Family Support — Up to 20 weeks of paid maternity/parental leave is highlighted in multiple regions. Enhanced leave is positioned as a core part of the package.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are standard elements of the offering. Core health coverage features prominently alongside other benefits.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation and time‑off programs are explicitly included. Time off is emphasized together with flexible/hybrid work policies where possible.

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The Company
HQ: Camarillo, CA
1,475 Employees
Year Founded: 1960

What We Do

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor, IoT systems and Cloud connectivity service provider dedicated to delivering high quality technology solutions that enable a smarter, more connected and sustainable planet.

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