Intern - 12-Month Placement (Electronic Design)

TL;DR

Intern (12-Month Placement): Gaining hands-on experience with industry-leading IC design tools on real-world engineering challenges with an accent on analog, digital, and PCB design verification. Focus on contributing to live projects within the semiconductor industry and developing deep expertise in design methodologies.

Location: On-site in Cambridge, United Kingdom. Must have legal right to work in the United Kingdom and a valid visa covering the entire 12-month placement period.

Company

hirify.global is a leader in electronic design, providing software, hardware, and IP to turn design concepts into reality for innovative companies across various dynamic market applications.

What you will do

• Become an active member of a professional engineering team, contributing to live projects within your assigned business unit.
• Engage in direct interaction with customers, gaining insight into real challenges and requirements.
• Build strong technical knowledge in electronic design automation (EDA) through practical application of hirify.global’s cutting-edge tools.
• Take part in structured technical training courses to support continuous learning and development.
• Experience a fully immersive engineering placement, providing exposure to day-to-day work in the semiconductor industry.
• Learn about the latest technologies, methodologies, and industry challenges through collaboration, customer engagement, seminars, projects, and technical discussions.

Requirements

• This role is open only to students currently enrolled in a university degree programme.
• The 12-month placement must form an assessed or accredited part of the student’s degree (e.g., industrial/professional placement or year-in-industry).
• Students should be studying a relevant discipline, such as Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• The placement is based on-site in Cambridge, United Kingdom, for the full duration.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom for the full duration of the placement.
• Where applicable, applicants must hold a valid visa covering the entire 12-month placement period, with no restrictions that would prevent full-time employment.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
• Committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization.
• Strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion.
• Enjoy a placement with significant scope for personal growth, where learning and technical depth are driven by your own ambition.