Electrical Engineer R&D Intern – I/O Direct DriveTechnologies

About This Role

• This position requires candidates to upload a resume in English; you are welcome to upload multiple versions of your resume if you prefer but an English version of your resume will be required to be considered for this position.
• The IOTS Pathfinding team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Engineer Intern to join our team in Guadalajara.
• In this role, you will support readiness and scalability for next-generation high-speed I/O technologies, including PCI Express, UXI, CXL, and USB.
• You will participate in technology pathfinding projects essential to future server platforms and Intel's data center leadership.
• You will collaborate with diverse engineering groups across Intel's I/O community and partner with external industry organizations.
• Additionally, you will develop simulation workflows for redriver/retimer components and links, delivering scripts, parameter sweeps, lab measurements, comparative analyses to electrical links, and architecture recommendations.
• Key Responsibilities: Analyze existing redriver/retimer and direct-drive electrical I/O solutions to understand capabilities, gaps, and applicability to I/O.
• Support electrical feasibility studies using simulation (e.g., channel modeling, eye/BER-related assessments) and correlation with available lab/bench data.
• Identify, define, and document critical electrical parameters for direct-drive redrivers (e.g. insertion loss budgets, equalization behavior, jitter/noise tolerance, crosstalk sensitivity, power/thermal considerations).
• Draft and iterate a specification/requirements template (sections, parameter tables, assumptions, compliance guidance) to enable consistent evaluation across candidate solutions.
• Propose and compare possible solution approaches for electrical direct-drive extension scenarios, including risks, tradeoffs, and validation considerations.
• Create clear technical documentation and present findings in reviews (slides/notes) to support alignment and decision-making across stakeholders.
• Behavioral Traits: Eagerness to learn and apply new technical concepts.
• Sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.
• Work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• What You Will Learn Experience with electrical simulation and lab analysis.
• Skills in workflow automation and test data correlation.
• Exposure to advanced I/O technologies and team collaboration.
• Insight into career paths in optical and I/O engineering.
• Supportive environment for building strong technical foundations.