Master Thesis Internship - AI-Driven Transistor Design Exploration
NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V.
EindhovenPosted Oct 10, 2026
Overview
Skills named in this posting
- Python
Being part of the NXP Design Enablement (DE) global team as a Master Student offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of semiconductor design, software engineering, and AI innovation.
In this role, you will:
• Develop an AI-Agent that will use an internal device exploration and characterization tool to evaluate trade-offs between performance, mismatch, area, power, and technology options.
• Learn about device optimization, process and design-space exploration, operating-condition checks to support transistor-level design decisions.
• Help establish, together with the NXP team, efficient, best-in-class methodologies that support NXP design centers worldwide.
• Work in a multicultural, global environment alongside NXP design organizations across the world.
• Join a worldwide team of experts recognized as technical leaders in this unique and highly competitive domain.
Do you want to work in an exciting company that is at the heart of innovation ? Join us and learn something new every day !
Your Profile
• Enrolled in a Master’s degree in Electronics or Artificial Intelligence (or related fields).
• Proficient with Python language development and experience with ML libraries (e.g. Pandas, NumPy, pyQT).
• Strong analytical, problem solving mindset and willingness to explore complex engineering environments.
• Ability to work independently and communicate results clearly.
• Linux environment (all our development tools are running on this platform)
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Nice to Have:Interest in EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, or engineering automation (experience not required).Data engineering or pipeline tools.Git, Jira.Prior AI/ML project experience (academic or personal).
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RISC-V ecosystem
NXP Semiconductors Netherlands B.V. in the RISC-V ecosystem
RISC-V International: Strategic
NXP Semiconductors NV is American Dutch semiconductor manufacturer with dual headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands and Austin, Texas.
- NXP is putting RISC-V cores into its mainstream products: a Linux-capable RISC-V core was reported to debut on an NXP i.MX SoC
- Broad MCU/applications-processor vendor tracked in RISC-V market analyses alongside other incumbents
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