The intern will design and implement AI-driven automation workflows to enhance the silicon testing process, collaborate with engineers, and document automation recipes.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and technically curious intern to join our Silicon Test Engineering team. In this role, you will leverage AI and modern automation tools to build intelligent workflows that accelerate the development, validation, and production testing of next-generation AI chips. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of AI-driven software automation and cutting-edge silicon hardware.
What You Will Do
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered automation workflows to streamline silicon test processes, from loadboard bring-up through high-volume production.
- Use large language models (LLMs) and AI coding assistants to rapidly prototype scripts, data pipelines, and analysis tools that support test program development.
- Automate repetitive engineering tasks such as test data extraction, result parsing, yield analysis, and report generation using AI-augmented toolchains.
- Collaborate with test, design, and product engineers to identify manual bottlenecks and implement intelligent automation solutions.
- Build and maintain dashboards or internal tools that provide real-time visibility into test metrics, yield trends, and program health.
- Evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools and APIs into existing engineering workflows to improve team productivity.
- Document processes, automation recipes, and best practices to enable team-wide adoption.
Why This Role Matters
AI chips are pushing the boundaries of performance and complexity, and the engineering workflows that bring them to life must evolve just as fast. By embedding AI-driven automation directly into our test and validation pipeline, you will help reduce time-to-market, improve yield, and enable the team to focus on high-value engineering challenges instead of repetitive manual tasks. Your work will have a tangible impact on products that power the future of artificial intelligence.
What You Will Gain
- Hands-on experience applying AI to real-world semiconductor engineering problems.
- Deep exposure to the full silicon lifecycle — from design validation through high-volume manufacturing.
- Mentorship from experienced test and product engineers at the forefront of AI chip development.
- A portfolio of automation projects you can showcase to future employers.
- The opportunity to shape how a world-class engineering team integrates AI into daily operations.
Preferred Qualifications
What We Are Looking For
- Currently pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in Python; familiarity with scripting, data manipulation (Pandas, NumPy), and API integration.
- Demonstrated interest in or hands-on experience with AI/ML tools, LLMs, prompt engineering, or AI-assisted development (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot).
- Exposure to any of the following is a plus: semiconductor test (ATE), silicon validation, test program development, or hardware debug.
- Ability to learn quickly, work independently, and communicate technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams.
- A builder’s mindset — you see a manual process and immediately think about how to automate it.
- Ability to work onsite at our San Jose, CA location five days per week. Relocation assistance is not provided to interns at this time.
Advantest San Jose, California, USA Office
3061 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA, United States, 95134
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