Hardware Engineering Winter Intern (Dec 2024)

Your role

As a Hardware Engineering intern, you will design, develop and deploy next-generation consumer hardware. Google's Consumer Hardware Silicon division (gChips) builds chips (i.e., SoCs and ASICs) optimized for Google-branded consumer devices. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will use creativity and a diverse range of engineering knowledge to explore solutions to a variety of engineering problems. Additionally, as an Electrical Engineer, you will participate in the design, analysis, and prototyping of new concepts.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Their Hardware team researches, designs, and develops new technologies and hardware to make their user's interaction with computing faster, more powerful, and seamless. Whether finding new ways to capture and sense the world around them, advancing form factors, or improving interaction methods, their Hardware team is making people's lives better through technology.

Responsibilities

• Work with the team to develop power and performance-optimized chips.
• Contribute to the design, verification, and silicon implementation of chips.
• Collaborate with local and remote teams in automating design flows.

About you

This internship is intended for students who are pursuing the final year in a Bachelor's, Master's or Dual degree program in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical fields and will graduate in 2025.

Minimum qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience with design concepts and computer hardware architecture.
• Experience with hardware or electrical engineering through internship, work, or personal projects.
• Ability to communicate in English fluently to participate in technical discussions.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: SoC/ASIC Design, Design Verification, Physical Design, Design for Testability.
• Experience with Verilog/HDL or System Verilog coding.
• Experience with one of the scripting languages (e.g., Perl, TCL, or Python).
• Experience with EDA tools and methodology (e.g., Lint, CDC, Synthesis, Formal Equivalence) or low power reduction techniques.
• Ability to work full time for 6 months outside of university term time.

Benefits

Google internships are paid and they provide a housing stipend as well as a relocation bonus for those eligible, to help offset some of your relocation and housing costs, and resources to help you find housing once you’ve accepted your offer.

When you become an employee, they will offer benefits such as:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• A hybrid work model with remote work opportunities is also available
• Room and opportunities to grow

Training & development

The internship program allows interns to work on impactful projects and products used globally. Interns are encouraged to explore various roles and projects, embrace challenges, and actively seek feedback to grow their careers. The program is designed to support continuous development and offer valuable experience in a dynamic environment.

Career progression

At Google, internships are the launchpad to a dynamic career trajectory. Beginning with hands-on projects and various opportunities, interns gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, fostering innovation, teamwork and growth. The transformative experience paves the way for a seamless transition into Google's diverse and impactful workforce, shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

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How to apply

To start the application process, you will need an updated CV or resume and a current unofficial or official transcript in English. Upon application, please provide the required materials in the appropriate sections (PDFs preferred):

• In the 'Resume' section, attach an updated CV or resume. Ensure any proficiency in coding languages is listed on the resume.
• In the 'Higher education' section, fill out the fields accordingly and select 'Now attending' under 'Degree status'. Then, upload a current or recent unofficial or official transcript in English.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.google.com/stories/google-internship-faqs/
• google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/
• buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/internships
• youtube.com