Physical Design Engineer Intern - Bachelor's Degree

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

The Physical Design team within Marvell’s Central Engineering organization designs chips for next generation carriers, cloud data centers, and enterprise. As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity to develop and grow your chip design skills. Come join a world-class team of which the Marvell Burlington site is a part of and help bring the next generation of exciting products to market!

What You Can Expect

• Understand SOC design requirements and specifications.
• Implement designs through all aspects of implementation (synthesis, floor planning, placement, clock insertion, routing, timing closure, and physical verification) using industry standard EDA tools.
• Write scripts in Python/TCL/Pearl to aid design and development activities.
• Work with design teams across various disciplines to ensure designs converge and integrate in a timely manner.
• Utilize problem solving skills to analyze, debug, and implement fixes for design violations using CAD tools.
• Utilize technical abilities and communication skills to collaborate with other team members on the designs.
• Collaborate with global CAD teams on design flow fixes and feature improvements.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate MUST be currently pursuing a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with projected graduation date of December 2026 - June 2027
• 0-1 years of previous experience.
• Knowledge of Industry standard Design tools
• Great problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Detail oriented and self-motivated team worker with good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment
• Scripting skills in Python/TCL/Pearl
• Knowledge of SOC Design and Physical Design flows
• 1 year of prior industry experience in co-op or internship

Expected Base Pay Range (USD)

28 - 55, $ per hour.

The successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements 

For Internship roles, we are proud to offer the following benefits package during the internship - medical, dental and vision coverage, perks and discount programs, wellness & mental health support including coaching and therapy, paid holidays, paid volunteer days and paid sick time. Additional compensation may be available for intern PhD candidates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at [email protected].

Interview Integrity
 

As part of our commitment to fair and authentic hiring practices, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT, CoPilot, or note-taking bots) during interviews.
 
Our interviews are designed to assess your personal experience, thought process, and communication skills in real-time. If a candidate uses such tools during an interview, they will be disqualified from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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