SoC Design Engineer Apprenticeship Program

📍 Training Location:

• Cyberjaya, Malaysia (1 Month Hands-On Technical Training)

🕒 Duration: 1 Month Training + 3 Months On-the-Job Training (OJT)

📅 Start Date: Aug 2026

💼 Type: Full-Time Apprenticeship Program

About The Program

The SoC Design Engineer Apprenticeship Program is designed for graduates who aspire to build a career in System-on-Chip (SoC) development and semiconductor engineering.

Participants will gain hands-on exposure to industry-standard digital IC design methodologies, from RTL design and functional verification to logic synthesis, timing analysis, and physical implementation.

Through intensive technical training followed by On-the-Job Training (OJT), participants will develop practical skills and gain real-world experience in semiconductor design environments.

Program Structure

During the 1-month intensive training phase at ASEM, Cyberjaya, you will gain practical exposure to:

• Digital IC design methodologies and industry-standard front-end workflows
• RTL design using Verilog HDL
• Functional verification with SystemVerilog
• Logic synthesis and design optimization
• Design for Test (DFT) fundamentals
• Static Timing Analysis (STA) using PrimeTime
• Front-end low-power implementation techniques
• Physical implementation with ICC II
• Hands-on mini project integrating the complete digital IC design flow
• Industry-readiness workshops and technical mentoring

In the following 3 months, you will gain hands-on industry experience through an On-the-Job Training (OJT) placement at a semiconductor company, where you will apply your technical knowledge in a real engineering environment

Responsibilities

As a SoC Design Engineer Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and gain exposure to semiconductor integration workflows such as:

• Supporting processor and subsystem integration activities

• Assisting in SoC architecture implementation and validation

• Developing and testing hardware modules for SoC platforms

• Supporting IP integration and system-level debugging

• Participating in simulation and design verification activities

• Collaborating with RTL, Verification, and Physical Design teams

• Preparing technical documentation and engineering reports

• Participating in design reviews and technical discussions

Who We're Looking For

• Fresh graduates or final-year students in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related disciplines

• Strong interest in SoC development and semiconductor design

• Basic understanding of computer architecture and digital systems

• Eagerness to learn and work in a collaborative engineering environment

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to commit to the full training and OJT duration

Why Join Us?

• Receive intensive training in industry-standard digital IC design methodologies
• Learn using professional EDA tools commonly adopted in the semiconductor industry
• Gain hands-on experience through a structured digital IC design mini project
• Work alongside experienced engineers during a 3-month On-the-Job Training (OJT)
• Receive RM10k programme allowance support throughout the training period (subject to programme terms and conditions)
• Build practical skills that prepare you for careers in Digital IC Design, RTL Design, Verification, DFT, Physical Design, and related semiconductor engineering roles
• Expand your professional network within Malaysia's growing semiconductor ecosystem
• Enhance your employability through real industry exposure and practical engineering experience