Hardware Lab Engineer Intern

Location: Florence (on-site) Department: AI Integrated Systems Employment Type: FullTime Location Type: Remote

About Us

Axelera AI is not your regular deep-tech company. We are creating the next-generation AI platform to support anyone who wants to help advancing humanity and improve the world around us.

In just five years, we have raised a total of $450 million and have built a world-class team of 250+ employees (including 60+ PhDs with more than 40,000 citations), both remotely from 20 different countries and with offices in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, the UK, headquartered at the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

We have also launched our Metis™ AI Platform, which achieves a 3-5x increase in efficiency and performance, and have visibility into a strong business pipeline exceeding $100 million.

Our unwavering commitment to innovation has firmly established us as a global industry pioneer.

Are you up for the challenge?

Position Overview

We are looking for a motivated 6-months Intern Lab Technician to join our hardware team supporting the development of AIPU (AI Processing Unit) boards. You will work closely with hardware and test engineers, contributing to electrical characterization, test bench setup, and ancillary card design activities, while also helping keep the lab organized and running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for a technical diploma holder (ITS/Perito) looking to gain hands-on experience in a real R&D lab environment, working on cutting-edge AI hardware.

Key responsibilities

Electrical measurements: Perform voltage, current, power, signal integrity, and timing measurements on AIPU boards and related hardware using lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, DAQ systems, etc.)

Test bench definition and setup: Support the design, assembly, and configuration of test benches for board bring-up and validation activities

Board performance characterization: Assist in collecting, organizing, and analyzing performance data to validate board behavior against specifications

Ancillary card schematic entry and layout: Contribute to the design of small ancillary/support boards, including schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium Designer / KiCad)

Lab management: Help maintain lab equipment, ensure calibration schedules are respected, and keep the workspace organized and safe

Inventory tracking: Track components, boards, and equipment inventory, keeping records up to date and flagging reorder needs

Requirements

Education

Technical diploma (ITS or Perito Elettronico/Elettrotecnico) or equivalent

Technical Skills

Familiarity with basic electrical/electronic measurement principles and lab instrumentation

Exposure to schematic capture and PCB layout tools, ideally Altium Designer and/or KiCad

Basic understanding of digital/analog electronics

Familiar with Linux OS and scripting languages

Soft Skills

Good analytical skills

Self-organized, able to manage tasks independently

Precise and accurate, with strong attention to detail

Good team player, comfortable collaborating with engineers across disciplines

English speaking (spoken and written); Italian is a plus but not required

Location

Work from our Axelera AI office in Florence (Italy). The role requires on-site lab presence.

We do not offer new visa/work permit sponsorship for this opportunity in Italy at this time.

What we offer

This is your chance to shape and be part of a dynamic, fast-growing, international organization. We offer an attractive compensation package, including a pension plan, extensive employee insurances and the option to get company shares.

An open culture that supports creativity and continual innovation is awaiting you. Collaborative ownership and freedom with responsibility is characteristic for the way we act and work as a team.

At Axelera AI, we wholeheartedly embrace equal opportunity and hold diversity in the highest regard. Our steadfast commitment is to cultivate a warm and inclusive environment that empowers and celebrates every member of our team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of AI.