Working Student as Digital Design Engineer for Advanced In-Memory Computing

at  Photonic Microsystems

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research units throughout Germany and is a leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.
Developing innovative technology solutions and bringing them to application - that is our goal at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems IPMS. With our expertise in the development of photonic microsystems, related technologies including nanoelectronics and wireless communication solutions, we create - in flexible and interdisciplinary teams - technologies for innovative products in a wide range of markets such as automotive, industrial and aerospace.
The Center for Nanoelectronic Technologies (CNT) at Fraunhofer IPMS is engaged in state-of-the-art research on in-memory computing accelerators. We are looking for a dedicated digital designer to work on the development and optimization of mixed-signal FeFET-based accelerator systems. The candidate will be responsible for developing digital control systems, designing RTL modules, writing testbenches and integrating these into larger systems, with a focus on performance and efficiency for AI applications.

• Design and develop RTL modules using Verilog or VHDL for mixed-signal accelerators and testing structures
• Develop and maintain testbenches for RTL verification; ensure functional coverage and efficient debugging
• Support FPGA prototyping: synthesis, place-and-route, simulation (e.g., Vivado)
• Write and maintain Tcl scripts for automation of design and testing processes
• Collaborate with mixed-signal and analog teams to optimize integration with in-memory computing architectures
• Assist in system-level digital verification; contribute to test strategy development