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Electrical Engineering INTERN (PhD)

CompanyMicrosoft
LocationRedmond
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 13, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will explore, model, and prototype next-generation power delivery networks and energy conversion architectures to solve power density and efficiency bottlenecks. They will also assist with schematic capture, PCB layout, and lab validation of proof-of-concept hardware.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$5,690 - $12,250
Company Size
231104
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
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About the Role
Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.  

As an Electrical Engineering PhD intern, you will join an advanced power pathfinding team to explore, model, and prototype next-generation power delivery networks (PDNs) and energy conversion architectures. Your work will directly impact future product roadmaps by solving power density, thermal, and efficiency bottlenecks for upcoming compute and AI platforms. 

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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Responsibilities

  • Architectural Pathfinding & Concept Generation - Explores novel power delivery topologies such as vertical power delivery, integrated voltage regulators (IVRs), switched-capacitor converters, or multi-stage DC-DC architectures.
  • Modeling & Simulation - Develops electrical, thermal, and electromagnetic models to evaluate switching behavior, power losses, transient response, and system-level trade-offs across varying workloads.
  • Power Analysis & Optimization - Builds early-stage power estimation models to identify efficiency bottlenecks and evaluate low-power design techniques.
  • Prototype Design & Lab Validation - Assists with schematic capture, PCB layout, and bench testing of proof-of-concept hardware, power stages, or emerging wide-bandgap semiconductors (GaN/SiC).
  • Automation & Data Processing - Writes scripts to automate simulation sweeps, collect laboratory measurements, and perform root-cause analysis on hardware or model discrepancies.
  • Documentation & Collaboration - Documents assumptions, test procedures, and research findings, and present trade-off studies to cross-functional system design teams.


Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • Currently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Must have at least one additional quarter/semester of school remaining following the completion of the internship.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Solid understanding of power electronics, analog/mixed-signal circuits, digital circuit power consumption, or power delivery networks (PDN).
  • Hands-on experience with circuit and system simulation tools such as LTspice, Simplis, ADS and/or PowerSI
  • Research or coursework in Signals & Systems, Embedded Systems, or Electromagnetics, high-frequency DC-DC converters, resonant topologies, integrated voltage regulators, or board/package-level PDN impedance modeling.
  • Hands-on lab experience testing GaN or SiC devices, gate-drive circuits, and high-current measurement probes.
  • Prior IEEE publications or open-source hardware projects related to power conversion or computer architecture.


The base pay range for this internship is USD $5,690.00 - $11,210.00 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $7,410.00 - $12,250.00 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay

Microsoft accepts applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis throughout the academic calendar
(September - April)


This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Key Skills
Power electronicsAnalog circuitsMixed-signal circuitsPower delivery networksLTspiceSimplisADSPowerSISignals & SystemsEmbedded systemsElectromagneticsDC-DC convertersResonant topologiesGaNSiCPCB layout
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