Digital Design Engineer Intern (ASIC)

TL;DR

Digital Design Engineer Intern (ASIC): Perform circuit analysis and RTL development for high-performance semiconductor designs with an accent on PVT (process/voltage/temperature) validation, power/performance/area trade-offs, and ASIC design-flow tasks. Focus on debugging and refining digital blocks, driving timing closure, and documenting results for cross-functional teams using Cadence Virtuoso/Spectre X and Linux-based scripting.

Location: Toronto, Canada

Salary: 32–43 CAD per hour

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI.

What you will do

• Analyze sub-circuit blocks across PVT conditions to verify performance, power, and area targets.
• Iteratively debug, refine, and validate designs under guidance from a technical mentor, documenting findings for cross-functional teams.
• Design and develop RTL modules for logical blocks and functional units in high-performance architectures.
• Support ASIC design-flow activities including RTL lint, block-level assertions, synthesis timing constraints, and timing closure.
• Collaborate with architects, design, verification, and physical design engineers to solve technical issues and meet milestone goals.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a university program working toward a BS/MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent degree.
• Full-time, on-site work required in Toronto, Canada.
• Working knowledge of Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Familiarity with digital electronics fundamentals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with initiative to pursue new solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Mentorship and opportunities to learn and grow with experienced engineers.
• Long-term, milestone-driven design cycle with cross-functional collaboration.

Hiring process

• Interview process evaluates individual experience, thought process, and communication in real time.
• Candidates are not permitted to use AI tools during interviews (e.g., transcription apps, real-time answer generators, or automated note-taking bots); misuse may result in disqualification.