About the role#
As a GPU & AI Accelerator Hardware Design Undergraduate Intern, you will work with engineers to develop next-generation GPU and AI platforms. This role offers hands-on experience with PCB design, power delivery, circuit simulation, and hardware validation. You will apply academic concepts to real-world engineering challenges while collaborating with cross-functional teams including board, thermal-mechanical, and firmware experts.
What you'll do#
- Support GPU and AI accelerator board and power design from concept through validation.
- Assist with PCB schematic design, layout, component selection, and Bill of Materials development.
- Troubleshoot high-speed board, power, digital, and analog design challenges.
- Use simulation tools like Cadence, Sigrity, SIMetrix, Mathcad, MATLAB, or PowerDC.
- Participate in board bring-up, characterization, and hardware debug using oscilloscopes and thermal measurement equipment.
- Support soldering and rework activities.
- Evaluate power requirements and delivery solutions.
- Develop test methods and use Python or other scripting languages to automate data collection.
- Gain exposure to microcontroller and FPGA firmware design.
- Research technologies to improve future hardware designs and engineering processes.
What you'll need#
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 months of experience with hardware design principles, PCB layout techniques, board bring-up, and electrical measurements.
- Proficiency with design software such as Cadence or Altium.
- Understanding of AI acceleration hardware and computing architectures.
- Preferred: Experience with discrete graphics cards, PC x86 architecture, or building your own computer hardware.
- Preferred: Programming skills in Python.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Work Modality: This is an on-site position.
- Employment Type: Full-time internship.
- Term: Rolling.
About Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation designs and manufactures semiconductors. The company focuses on artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and non-volatile memory solutions. It operates as a public company with over 110,000 employees. The headquarters are in Santa Clara, California, with major office locations across the United States, Israel, France, Singapore, and Poland.
How to get in at Intel Corporation
Securing an internship at Intel Corporation requires speed, as early applicants are often reviewed before the volume of candidates becomes unmanageable. Intern Insider sends an instant alert the moment a role matching your target is published anywhere, so you apply among the first and stay ahead of the crowd. This helps you avoid getting lost in the queue when thousands of others submit their materials. You can also improve your chances by reaching out to the people actually hiring for these positions. Intern Insider surfaces the recruiters behind the company's roles so you can reach out directly to ask about the role or a referral. Connecting with a human at Intel Corporation materially improves your response rates compared to a standard cold application.
