The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the world’s leading applied research organizations. 75 institutes develop cutting-edge technologies for our economy and society – more precisely: 32 000 people working in technology, science, administration and IT. They know: If you join Fraunhofer, then you are able to promote change. For themselves, for us and for the markets of today and tomorrow.

Welcome to Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS! As the largest institute within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, we have been conducting research for over 30 years in diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, microelectronics, sensor systems, data collection, signal processing and transmission. Talents from various engineering and natural science disciplines will find a wide range of exciting research topics under a single roof. A few highlights that reflect our innovative strength: Neuromorphic computing, 5G/6G mobile communication technologies, generative AI in speech and signal processing, and X-ray imaging for e-mobility. And that’s just the beginning!

Which sustainable solutions will you find with us?

Are you ready to shape Europe’s chip future and bring your ASIC ideas to life with us? Then have a look at our offer!

The » Virtual ASIC « team at Fraunhofer IIS is part of the European Chips Act through projects such as EUROPRACTICE and EuroCDP. Together with our experienced team, you will help lower the barriers for academic users, startups, and medium-sized companies – from their first idea to first prototypes and finally to a real product.

Your mission: together with the team we support our users in getting their ASIC projects ready for fabrication.

• Customer support: You support customers with issues in the design flow.
• Design rule checks: You run Design Rule Checks (DRC) on customer designs.
• Design submission: You submit verified designs for fabrication to semiconductor foundries.
• Packaging support: You support customers in finding suitable packaging solutions.
• Delivery coordination: You coordinate the delivery of prototypes to the end customer.

• You are currently studying Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related.
• You have basic experience with EDA tools (e.g. Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens).
• You are interested in supporting users worldwide.
• You can analyze complex technical requirements.
• You are motivated to complete your tasks on time and meeting foundries deadlines for timely submissions
• You communicate confidently in English in an international team; German skills are very welcome.

• Organize your schedule: Benefit from flexible working hours that are perfectly compatible with your studies.
• Become part of a creative team: Experience an open and friendly working atmosphere in which your ideas are valued.
• Variety that inspires: Look forward to divers tasks that inspire and challenge you.
• Shape the future with us: Take part in application-oriented research and put your theoretical knowledge to practice.
• Innovation that inspires: Exciting and pioneering projects that make a real difference.

We will agree your start date and weekly working hours with you individually (as a working student 8 to 20 hours per week or for an internship at least three months) . You can reduce your hours before exams and increase them during semester breaks. You can set your working days flexibly. After your studies, there are attractive opportunities to join the institute on a full-time or part-time basis. You can flexibly determine the working days of your fixed-term employment contract.

We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled people are given preference if they are equally qualified.

Then apply now and make the difference! (PDF: Cover Letter, Resume, Certificates).

Do you have questions about the application process? Our recruiter Nina Wörlein will be happy to assist you: Phone +49 9131 776-1672.