Intern Engineer - Digital IC Design (AI-Assisted Design Focus)

Initially founded in 1991 as Huawei's ASIC Design Center, the IC Lab is a leading global fabless semiconductor lab. This lab delivers trusted, cutting-edge semiconductor products and services for smart devices, contributing to smart home and mobility solutions. The local team in Canada specializes in semiconductors, and chipset solutions.

• Participate in digital IC module design, including:

  o RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog

  o Module-level implementation and optimization

• Assist in key stages of the design flow, including:

  o Simulation and functional verification

  o Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis (STA)

  o Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) optimization

• Contribute to AI-assisted EDA exploration, including but not limited to:

  o Applying machine learning techniques to optimize synthesis and placement & routing

  o Automated RTL generation and optimization (e.g., LLM-based or rule-based approaches)

  o Design Space Exploration (DSE)

• Develop scripts to improve design automation (Python, TCL, etc.)

• Collaborate with architecture, verification, and physical design teams to support project delivery

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $58,000 to $104,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.