Silicon Hardware Engineering - Intern, Graduate

About the role

At Intel, you'll work side-by-side with industry leaders, gain hands-on experience on meaningful projects, and help solve real-world challenges that affect billions of people worldwide. From advanced semiconductor manufacturing to AI-powered innovations, you'll play a role in technologies that redefine how the world works, learns, and connects. Unlike many companies where hardware, software, and manufacturing operate separately, Intel brings them together, giving you exposure to everything from research and design to advanced semiconductor manufacturing and global deployment. Whether you're tackling engineering challenges, improving operations, analyzing data, advancing next-generation technologies, or supporting global customers, you'll build valuable skills while contributing to innovations that enable a more sustainable and connected future.

What You'll Do

Build technologies that power the future of computing. As a Silicon Hardware Engineering Intern, you'll work on meaningful projects while building technical expertise that accelerates your professional growth.

• Silicon architecture, circuit design, logic, layout, physical design, verification, validation, and debug
• Design, build, test, and analyze technologies at the core of Intel processors and platforms
• Use scripting, data analysis, and hardware validation methods to solve technical problems
• Collaborate across silicon, product, and manufacturing teams
• Contribute to innovations in processors, GPUs, SoCs, photonics, and validation systems
• Develop technical depth, tackle complex challenges, and contribute from day one while learning alongside experienced Intel engineers and technical leaders

Where Your Career Could Take You

Potential opportunity areas include:

• Analog Circuit Design Engineer
• CPU/GPU Design Verification Engineer
• GPU Physical Design Engineer
• DFT Design Engineer
• Formal Verification Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Product Failure Analysis Engineer
• Silicon Product Architect
• SoC Logic Design Engineer

Build technical expertise, explore new possibilities, and help shape what is next in computing and semiconductor technology.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM field
• 3+ months of experience gained through coursework, academic projects, research, internships, co-ops, student organizations, assistantships, or other relevant technical experiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred
• Experience or interest in design, architecture, programming, scripting, data analysis, automation, modeling, simulation, validation, or debugging
• Hands-on coursework, research, projects, or internship experience related to the role family
• Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and ability to work in team-based environments

Schedule & Location

This application is for internship starts in Spring and Summer 2027, with consideration also given to candidates interested in year-long internship or co-op opportunities. You must be available to start work during this time frame. This role will require an on-site presence. Primary location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro. Additional locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix; US, California, Folsom; US, California, Santa Clara; US, Texas, Austin. This position is not available in the state of Colorado. This position is not eligible for employment-based visa/immigration sponsorship.