
Internship - Embedded Systems Engineer
Required skills
- Firmware Development
- Hardware Validation
- Interoperability Testing
- Lab Debugging
- Application Notes
- USB
- USB-PD
- Type-C
- I2C
- SPI
Nice to have
- Embedded Systems Design
- Microcontroller Programming
- Board Bring-up
- Analog Circuits
- Switching Regulators
- LDOs
Role summary
Infineon is seeking interns to work on cutting-edge Type-C and USB-PD technology. Responsibilities include firmware development, hardware validation, interoperability testing, application note writing, lab debugging using oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers, and reporting findings. This internship offers hands-on experience in embedded systems design and microcontroller programming, with a focus on analog circuits and power distribution. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in a related engineering field and possess practical experience in embedded systems and lab equipment usage.
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Your role
Key responsibilities in your new role
This is a great opportunity to work on a cutting-edge technology like Type-Cand USB-PD. See https://www.infineon.com/cms/en/product/universal-serial-bus-usb-power-delivery-controller/
for an overview solution offered by Infineon in this space.
- Firmware Development: Develop and customize firmware for reference designs and Infineon USB‑PD controller solutions
- Hardware Validation: Validate firmware and hardware against customer requirements and functional specifications
- Interoperability Testing: Perform interoperability and compliance tests on reference and customer designs for USB‑C and USB‑PD ecosystems
- Application Notes: Write clear application notes and example usage guides for Type‑C and USB‑PD applications
- Lab Debugging: Use oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other lab equipment to debug interfaces and power circuits during bring‑up
- Documentation & Reporting: Record test results, log issues, and communicate findings to engineering and product teams
Your profile
Qualifications and skills to help you succeed
- Education: Pursing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field preferred
- Hands‑on Experience: Practical experience in embedded system design, microcontroller programming, and board bring‑up preferred
- Lab Skills: Experience with oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, power supplies, and common bench instruments
- Interface Knowledge: Familiarity with USB, USB‑PD, Type‑C, I2C, SPI, UART and related protocol troubleshooting
- Analog & Power: Understanding of analog circuits, switching regulators, LDOs, DC‑DC converters, and power distribution debugging is a bonus
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Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.
Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents.
In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion.
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Salary pay information:
| Location | Indicative salary range |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA United States | Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: US$ 27.00 – US$ 36.50 Hourly rate will depend on the highest level of education completed. |
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Build a real-time system for video stream object detection.
system designmedium - 2
Product of Array Except Self Calculate the product of an array except for self without using division. Input: nums = [-1,1,0,-3,3] Output: [0,0,9,0,0] Explanation: The single zero zeros out all products except at its own index, which cleanly multiplies the remaining elements.
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Longest Substring with Two Distinct Characters Find the longest substring with at most two distinct characters. Input: s = "ccaabbb" Output: 5 Explanation: The substring "aabbb" contains exactly two distinct characters and has a maximum length of 5.
codingmedium - 4
Add Two Numbers Represented as Strings Add two non-negative integers represented as strings. Input: num1 = "456", num2 = "77" Output: "533" Explanation: Performs character-by-character addition from right to left, carrying the 1 from 6+7=13 to the next decimal place.
codingmedium - 5
Maximum Subarray Sum Find the maximum subarray sum in an integer array. Input: nums = [-3,-4,-1,-2] Output: -1 Explanation: Kadane's algorithm correctly identifies that the single isolated element -1 provides the highest possible sum.
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