Short Term 2027 Hardware Design Engineering Intern/Co-Op

AMD (careers.amd.com) · Markham, Ontario, Canada · First seen 2026-11-05

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37.5 h/week

Co-op/intern hardware design role at AMD in Markham, Ontario, focused on ASIC physical design, RTL in Verilog, and timing/synthesis work for Machine Intelligence products.

Full-time 37.5 hrs/week, fully onsite in Markham for the whole term; several start windows in Winter, Summer and Fall 2027.

You must be currently enrolled in a Canadian university bachelor's program in electrical/computer engineering or a related field, and hold valid work authorization.

No salary is stated in the posting.

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locations: ATS location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
employment types: We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Design engineering intern/co-op
hours per week: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week
student status required: You are currently enrolled in a Canada based University
workplace: in a onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term
work auth required: Candidates must hold a valid work authorization to be considered for this role.
seniority: Hardware Design engineering intern/co-op
job function: work towards design, built, and delivery of AMD’s high-end Machine Intelligence products
skills: Participate in RTL design in Verilog
education required: You are currently enrolled in a Canada based University in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering or a related field.
actionable: Collaborate with Design Engineers and mentors on the physical design verification and physical implementation for some of our ASIC

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD. At AMD, we believe technology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shaping the future.

Whether you’re designing next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, or bringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward. Join us and, together, we’ll 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: Markham, Ontario, Canada Onsite/Hybrid: This role requires the student to work full time 37.5 hrs a week, in a onsite work structure throughout the duration of the co-op/intern term. Winter Duration:

- 4 Months: January 11, 2027 to April 23, 2027

- 8 Months: January 11, 2027 to August 20, 2027

Summer Duration:

- 4 Months: May 3, 2027 to August 20, 2027

- 8 Months: May 3, 2027 to December 10, 2027

Fall Duration:

- 4 Months: September 13, 2027 to December 10, 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 and mentors on the physical design verification and physical implementation for some of our ASIC

- Participate in RTL design in Verilog

- Synthesis with timing driven placement and design for power (DFP)

- Floorplanning, 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 (LEC), RTL clocking analysis, static power analysis, and design for test (DFT)

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: You are currently enrolled in a Canada based University in a bachelor's degree program majoring in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering or a related field.

- If you have knowledge / experience with any of the following technical skills (or related areas) and are enthusiastic about this role, we strongly encourage you to apply – o Semiconductor device physics knowledge. o Digital /Logic circuits and VLSI o Verilog or VHDL hardware description languages proficiency o Scripting languages (e.g. Perl, TCL, Ruby), Shell / UNIX scripting, C/C++. o ASIC design o Knowledge of Ruby on Rails and MySQL o Linux/Unix environment o Physical design (PD) process o 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.

Candidates must hold a valid work authorization to be considered for this role. 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.