About the role#
FormFactor is looking for an Electrical Design Automation Intern to join our team in Livermore. This role focuses on building AI-assisted design automation workflows for Signal Integrity and Power Integrity engineering. You will work at the intersection of electrical engineering, artificial intelligence, and software development to improve how we handle simulation workflows and engineering productivity.
What you'll do#
- Develop Python frameworks to automate SI/PI simulation workflows.
- Create structured data models that capture electrical design requirements and constraints.
- Investigate and implement LLM-based approaches to turn natural language engineering requirements into machine-readable design objects.
- Interface Python automation with industry-standard EDA tools like Ansys HFSS and Keysight ADS.
- Build reusable libraries for simulation setup, parameterized model creation, design rule validation, and results reporting.
- Develop proof-of-concept workflows that demonstrate end-to-end automation from initial specification through simulation execution.
- Collaborate with Signal Integrity and Power Integrity engineers to identify automation opportunities.
- Document software architecture, APIs, and engineering use cases.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Strong programming experience in Python.
- Basic understanding of software engineering practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coursework or experience in Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Electromagnetics, High-speed digital design, or RF engineering.
- Experience with EDA tools such as Ansys HFSS, Keysight ADS, Cadence, or Synopsys.
- Experience with data science and machine learning frameworks.
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming, Git, LLMs, prompt engineering, and Agentic AI workflows.
- Experience building engineering automation tools.
Location & details#
- This position is based on-site in Livermore, California.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role operates on a rolling basis.
About FormFactor Inc.
FormFactor Inc. provides test and measurement technologies for the semiconductor industry. The company supports the full lifecycle of integrated circuits, including design debug, reliability, and production testing. Founded in 1993, it maintains headquarters in Livermore, California. The organization employs approximately 1,817 people.
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