DFT Design Engineering Intern

Intel is hiring a DFT Design Engineering Intern. Level rates it ; you can apply on Intel.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting allows some remote work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Unix, System Verilog and dft.
Level lists 787 other open roles at Intel.
The role was posted within the past week.

AI in this role

Develop next-generation SoC design and DFT methodologies using AI agents and automated design flows.

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Job Details:

Job Description:

In this position, you will be involving in the training, design and development of next generation SOC by using AI for wide range of Intel products. Your responsibilities will include one or some of the following but not limited to:

Perform evaluation and development of new DFT test methodology to meet guaranteed specification and screen defects on silicon which meets Intel's product quality commitment
Assist DFT Engineers in implementation of defined DFT architecture.
Use CAD tool extensively to simulate logic behavior and circuit performance
Understand VLSI Structural Design methodology and automate design flows
Implement DFT designs within the confines of structural and physical parameters, such as synthesis, floor planning, power-grid and clock tree designs, timing budgeting and closure, place and route, RC-extraction and integration.
Developing AI capabilities for the above items that includes AI skills, agent and building agentic AI flow.

Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position:

Currently pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science or a Masters of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering and/or Computer Science
Good communication skills and proficient in English
Knowledge on Unix, VLSI Design, SOC/PC Architecture, System Verilog, DFT Methodologies is major plus

Job Type:

Student / Intern

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Malaysia, Penang

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

How we rate this

DFT Design Engineering Intern at Intel rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

DFT Design Engineering Intern is an open job at Intel.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Malaysia, Penang and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 20, 2026.
Seniority: intern.
Applications are handled by Intel. Apply on Intel

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

DftVlsiSoc ArchitectureAI agentsUnixSystem Verilog

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where dft was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where vlsi was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where soc architecture was part of your work. What did you do?
How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
Walk me through how you've used Unix in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Dft, Vlsi, Soc Architecture, AI agents, and Unix. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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