Hardware Tools and Libraries Intern
- Pay
- $35 – $41 per hour
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Hardware Tools and Libraries Intern to help support our hardware design environment, EDA tools, and related libraries.
This role is ideal for a student interested in learning about complex hardware design environments, supporting hardware design processes, setup and installation of complex CAD tools, setup and replication of their related libraries.
The intern will learn about latest ASIC design tools and computer environment needed to run those tools, Schematic Capture and PCB design tools and libraries, and general computer environment that hardware engineers use daily to do their design and simulation work from concept to finish. This will be a hands-on position as a member of our hardware tools team, working in both Linux and PC environments.
Responsibilities
Primary Focus: Hardware Tools environment
- On the hardware tools side of your internship, you will gain exposure and learn to:
- Develop new scripts or update existing scripts that monitor status and well-being of our design environment and servers that are used by hardware design teams
- Help debug and root cause issues that arise with CAD design tools and their related environment, setup files, configuration files and server/network requirements
- Interact with IT team and identify user issues that requires IT involvement such as user login and environment issues, machine issues, network access and filer access issues between PC and remote Linux servers.
- Help download and install complex design tools from vendor’s website to our design environment, create/update related setup files, initial test of the environment and confirming all is ok before handing it over to the end users
- Write simple to complex scripts that run on Linux or PC (depending on the task). Learn about, document, and update existing scripts that automate engineering design flow and help improve efficiency of daily tasks, or help implement better methodology
Secondary Exposure: Schematic symbols and footprint libraries
- Schematic symbol libraries in Viewlogic and Cadence System Capture tools
- Footprint libraries for Cadence Allegro Layout tools
- Assist with monitoring library replication from main central site to remote design centers in other geographies
- Debug and fix any issues with the existing replication setups
Education & Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
- Coursework in programming and scripting
- Strong interest in hardware design and its related environment and methodology
- Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
- Working knowledge of and be comfortable working in Linux environment
- Strong desire to learn and investigate new areas of interest
Knowledge & Skills
- Familiarity with ASIC and/or PCB hardware design process
- Experience with Python, Tcl, Unix Shell, or other scripting languages
What You’ll Gain
- Real-world experience developing engineering automation tools
- Exposure to professional ASIC design environments
- Understanding of high-speed hardware design tools
- Mentorship from senior tools and libraries engineers
- Practical application of programming in hardware development workflows
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
- We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
- We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.
- We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.
- We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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- United States of America: Hourly Salary USD 35.00 - 41.00 in California
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.
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From Hpe's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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