Silicon Hardware Engineering - Intern, Graduate

About the role

As a Silicon Hardware Engineering Intern at Intel, you'll work on meaningful projects while building technical expertise that accelerates your professional growth. 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. 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.

What You'll Do

• Build technologies that power the future of computing
• Work on 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

Potential Opportunity Areas

• 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

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

Additional Information

• 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
• Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
• Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro
• Additional Locations: US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, California, Santa Clara, US, Texas, Austin
• This role will require an on-site presence
• This position is not available in the state of Colorado
• This position is not eligible for employment-based visa/immigration sponsorship
• Relocation assistance may be available based on eligibility, current location, and the specifics of the role

Pay

• Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $105,698.00 - 105,702.00 USD
• The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Our standard internship rates are based on your degree, location, and the job role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location and job role during the hiring process.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.