Summer 2027 VLSI CAD and Design Automation Engineering Intern

Job overview

The Summer 2027 VLSI CAD and Design Automation Engineering Intern role is onsite in Milpitas, CA. Compensation is $47.35 per hour. The intern supports SanDisk’s VLSI Design Engineering function and semiconductor design work. The role helps improve the efficiency, quality, and scalability of semiconductor design methodologies and infrastructure. Working with experienced engineers, the intern develops and validates automation tools and supports IC design environments and workflows.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with senior engineers to design, develop, and deploy software utilities, automation frameworks, and engineering tools
• develop and maintain scripts and applications using Python, Tcl, Java, C, or C++
• support IC design environments, methodologies, and workflows
• debug, test, and validate automation solutions
• analyze engineering challenges and propose scalable solutions
• document software designs, implementation details, and user guidelines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

summer 2027 intern

vlsi cad

design automation

semiconductor design

python

tcl

java

eda

ic design

milpitas ca

sandisk

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Mentorship
• paid vacation and sick leave
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• transit benefits
• employee stock purchase plan
• 401(k)
• potential incentive and long-term incentive eligibility.

Why this role

Hands-on exposure to software development, EDA workflows, and IC design automation; mentorship and experience with tools used in advanced semiconductor product development.

About the employer

SanDisk is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.