Intern- Engineering (Test)

About the Role

Join a 17,000-member team at Microchip Technology Inc. as a Test Engineer Intern within the Analog Power and Interface Division (APID) business unit. This internship offers hands-on experience in semiconductor test development, characterization, data analysis, hardware design, and automated test equipment (ATE) used in wafer sort and final test environments. You'll work on cutting-edge analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, including:

• Buck and boost regulators
• LDO regulators
• CAN/LIN interface devices
• Power management ICs
• Mixed-signal and embedded devices

Our culture emphasizes trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, with nationally-recognized leadership programs and a strong commitment to employee development.

Responsibilities

• Test Development Support
  • Assist engineers in developing production and characterization test solutions for analog and mixed-signal products.
  • Support creation and review of device test plans and electrical test requirements.
  • Participate in debug activities on first silicon and engineering samples.
  • Help document test procedures and characterization methodologies.
• Hardware Development Support
  • Support hardware bring-up and debug activities.
  • Perform bench measurements using laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, signal generators, etc.).
• Software and Automation
  • Support development of scripts/software utilities to automate testing.
  • Assist in maintaining and enhancing automated test programs.
  • Support data logging and report generation activities.
• Characterization and Data Analysis
  • Execute characterization experiments under engineer supervision.
  • Analyze electrical performance data.
  • Generate plots, summaries, and engineering reports.
  • Help identify yield, correlation, and performance trends.
• Manufacturing and Product Support
  • Assist in test program validation and release activities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Related Engineering Discipline
• Basic understanding of:
  • Semiconductor fundamentals
  • Analog circuits
  • Electronic measurements
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and test techniques.
• Basic programming experience in one or more of the following:
  • Python
  • C/C++
  • MATLAB
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Physical Requirements

• 80% sitting, 10% standing, 10% walking
• 100% inside work environment
• Physical attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others