MSc Intern - Silicon Validation Automation (Power Management IC)

About the role

Renesas is looking for a motivated MSc student in Electronic Engineering to complete a six-month internship in its new design centre in Catania, Italy. The intern will carry out research and development in silicon validation automation, with a special focus on Power Management ICs, joining the Performance Computing Power team and working alongside experienced engineers who give guidance and support.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and optimise advanced laboratory test setups for complex silicon evaluation.
• Develop automated validation frameworks and measurement scripts using Python.
• Validate analog, digital, mixed-signal and power management ICs against electrical, functional and performance specifications.
• Perform data acquisition, statistical analysis, result correlation and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Work closely with Design, Applications, Firmware, Product and Test engineers.

Required profile

• MSc student in Electronic Engineering.
• Basic knowledge of power management applications in consumer electronics.
• Able to read board-level analog and digital PCB schematics.
• Good communication skills and cross-cultural awareness in multisite, multicultural environments.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.

Required skills

• Proficiency with any programming language; Python is a plus.

What we offer

• Compensation of EUR 1,000 gross per month.
• Competitive benefits package, details given during the hiring process.