Physical Design Intern

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities. 

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead. 

Your Team, Your Impact

Goal of Section:
Convey impact of the business group they will be joining on Marvell and the world.

Questions To Answer In This Section:
• What can’t Marvell do if they do not have this team to execute?
• What projects is this team responsible for delivering? What do they work on every day?
• Why should you work on this team vs another team doing the same project at another company?
• How is this technology used in the world that most people would recognize?

What You Can Expect

The engineer will implement tool flows, develop and define CAD methodologies, and generate scripts.  He or she will evaluate tools and be responsible for place and route, timing closure, and backend activities. The engineer will code in scripting languages such as TCL and Unix shell languages (coding in languages such as Python is also possible).  The engineer will be required to perform the following ASIC design tasks:

• Block-level layout implementation and timing closure.

• Static Timing and Crosstalk analysis and timing closure.

• Design For Testing analysis and timing closure.

• Synthesis and Physical synthesis.

• Learn design rules of advanced technology nodes.

• Optimize design implementation in terms of timing, area, and power.

• Write thorough documentation.

• Present and defend your decisions and results to the team.

 Appropriate training for all required skills will be provided.

What We're Looking For

• The candidate must be pursuing a degree in Electronic Engineering or a related technical field(s).

• Have less than 4 final exams remaining (+ degree thesis ongoing) or less than six months left to finish the career.

• Must be very thorough and detail-oriented.

• Experience in circuit design using CAD tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor) is valuable.

• Fluency in English, both speaking and writing.

• Good Spanish communication skills (verbal and written).

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity 

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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