Research & Development Engineering

Your future job

As a Student in Digital Physical Implementation at Melexis, you will gain hands-on experience in the physical implementation of digital designs within advanced semiconductor products. Working closely with experienced engineers, you will learn how digital designs are transformed from logical descriptions into physical layouts and gain practical exposure to the tools and methodologies used in semiconductor development.

More specifically, you will:

• Support physical implementation activities for digital blocks within mixed-signal integrated circuits.
• Assist with activities related to floorplanning, placement, routing, and design optimization.
• Support the analysis of design parameters such as timing, power, area, and congestion.
• Gain practical experience with the digital physical implementation flow from RTL towards the final physical layout.
• Support engineers in analyzing and debugging physical design issues and contribute to their resolution.
• Work with experienced engineers using industry-standard EDA tools, including Cadence tools.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of technical documentation related to physical implementation activities.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of scripts and automation for design activities, where applicable.
• Collaborate with Digital Front-End, Analog, DFT, CAD, and other engineering teams in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Develop your understanding of semiconductor design processes, manufacturing requirements, and design rules.

Your profile

• Ongoing education in Microelectronics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a relevant technical field.
• Basic understanding of digital electronics and semiconductor design concepts.
• Interest in digital physical implementation, chip design, and semiconductor technologies.
• Basic knowledge of RTL/Verilog is considered an advantage.
• Interest in learning EDA tools and physical design methodologies.
• Basic programming or scripting knowledge (e.g. Python, Tcl) is considered an advantage.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset with good attention to detail.
• Team player with a self-driven and proactive attitude.
• Good computer literacy.
• Good communication skills in English.

We offer

• Paid student position with a competitive package.
• Flexible working hours (24–32 hours per week), allowing you to balance work and university commitments.
• Monthly food vouchers (100 EUR net).
• Additional holiday days to recharge.
• A challenging job in a dynamic high-tech international environment.
• Ownership of exciting projects while being guided by experienced professionals.
• An enjoyable, team-oriented, and professional atmosphere in a flat-structured organization.
• Versatile development opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Melexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

About Melexis

Inspired by a passion for technology and engineering, Melexis designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions. They enable designers to turn ideas into applications that support the best imaginable future. The company’s advanced mixed-signal semiconductor sensors and actuators integrate sensing, driving and communication into next-generation products and systems. They improve safety, raise efficiency, support sustainability and enhance comfort.

Melexis is a world leader in automotive sensors. Today, on average, every new car produced worldwide contains 18 Melexis chips. Melexis uses this expertise to serve other markets as well: alternative mobility, smart appliances, smart buildings, robotics, energy management and digital health.

Melexis is headquartered in Belgium and employs over 2000 people in 18 locations worldwide. The company is publicly traded on Euronext Brussels (MELE).