Short Term 2026 Hardware Design Engineering Intern/Co-Op

WHAT YOU DO AT AMD CHANGES EVERYTHING

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences—from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges—striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond.Together, we advance your career.

As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

JOB DETAILS:

Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term.

Fall Duration:

• 4 Months: September 2026 to December 2026
• 8 Months: September 2026 to May 2027

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design engineering intern/co-op to join our team and work towards design, built, and delivery of AMD’s high-end Machine Intelligence products. In this role you will participate in one or more of (but not limited to) the below assignments –

• Collaborate with Design Engineers on the physical design verification and physical implementation for some of our ASIC.
• Work on Memory interface simulation work eg. GDDR7, HBM, UCIE.
• Work on Discreate and Embedded hardware products and chip to chip interconnect.
• You will actively participate in RTL design in Verilog.
• Synthesis with timing driven placement and design for power (DFP).
• Floor planning, Power distribution, Clock distribution, Block/Chip Place & Route, EM/IR analysis, Timing closure, Static Timing Analysis.
• Some other tasks that we may assign you will include analysis of logical equivalent check, RTL clocking analysis, static power analysis, and design for test (DFT).
• We will also train you to build test libraries and models by using advanced verification languages such as System Verilog, UVM and C++.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering or a related field.
• If you have experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –
• Strong semiconductor device physics knowledge.
• Digital /Logic circuits and VLSI
• Verilog or VHDL hardware description languages
• Exposure to UVM methodologies
• Scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, TCL, Ruby), Shell / UNIX scripting, C/C++, MATLAB.
• Interest or experience in Machine Learning.
• ASIC design
• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and MySQL
• Linux/Unix environment
• Physical design (PD) process
• Chip level design/integration activities and DFT

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD intern positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our intern opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

As an AMD intern, you’ll be placed at the epicenter of the AI ecosystem, working alongside experts and industry pioneers. You’ll do important work, learn new skills, expand your network, and gain real-world experience on projects that impact millions of end-users worldwide. Whether you’re an undergrad or a PhD student, your contributions matter—and your experience here will be a launchpad for what comes next.

JOB DETAILS:

Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, either in a hybrid or onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term.

Fall Duration:

• 4 Months: September 2026 to December 2026
• 8 Months: September 2026 to May 2027

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design engineering intern/co-op to join our team and work towards design, built, and delivery of AMD’s high-end Machine Intelligence products. In this role you will participate in one or more of (but not limited to) the below assignments –

• Collaborate with Design Engineers on the physical design verification and physical implementation for some of our ASIC.
• Work on Memory interface simulation work eg. GDDR7, HBM, UCIE.
• Work on Discreate and Embedded hardware products and chip to chip interconnect.
• You will actively participate in RTL design in Verilog.
• Synthesis with timing driven placement and design for power (DFP).
• Floor planning, Power distribution, Clock distribution, Block/Chip Place & Route, EM/IR analysis, Timing closure, Static Timing Analysis.
• Some other tasks that we may assign you will include analysis of logical equivalent check, RTL clocking analysis, static power analysis, and design for test (DFT).
• We will also train you to build test libraries and models by using advanced verification languages such as System Verilog, UVM and C++.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Currently enrolled in a Canada based University into a Bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering or a related field.
• If you have experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply –
• Strong semiconductor device physics knowledge.
• Digital /Logic circuits and VLSI
• Verilog or VHDL hardware description languages
• Exposure to UVM methodologies
• Scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl, TCL, Ruby), Shell / UNIX scripting, C/C++, MATLAB.
• Interest or experience in Machine Learning.
• ASIC design
• Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and MySQL
• Linux/Unix environment
• Physical design (PD) process
• Chip level design/integration activities and DFT

Note: By submitting your application, you are indicating your interest in AMD intern positions. We are recruiting for multiple positions, and if your experience aligns with any of our intern opportunities, a recruiter will contact you.

Benefits offered are described: AMD benefits at a glance.

AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.