Summer - Patent Engineering Intern

An internship at onsemioffers a dynamic opportunity to gain hands-on experience through real-world projects that drive innovation in the semiconductor industry. Interns are entrusted with meaningful responsibilities and exposed to cutting-edge technologies, fostering both technical skill development and professional growth.

onsemi views internships as a strategic pipeline for entry-level career positions, providing a collaborative and inclusive environment where interns work alongside diverse teams and contribute to high-impact initiatives. The company’s commitment to sustainability, including its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, enables interns to engage in projects that align with global environmental priorities.

Key benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and medical benefits
• Flexible work hours aligned with academic schedules
• Access to Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) which foster a sense of belonging and provide opportunities for mentorship and community engagement
• Networking events, professional development workshops, and project showcases that build career readiness and visibility across the organization

Internship roles span multiple disciplines including engineering, business operations, data analytics, and finance, and are designed to align with onsemi’s strategic goals of innovation and workforce development. Structured programs such as rotational field sales and finance analyst tracks offer additional career pathways for interns transitioning into full-time roles.

onsemi is seeking a self-driven and motivation engineering student to join the intellectual property/patent legal team located in Phoenix, AZ. As a Patent Engineering Intern you will help patent engineers and attorneys research various semiconductor technologies, review and improve innovation disclosure forms provided by onsemi's innovator community, review technical publications and white papers, and provide other engineering/technical support to onsemi's patent engineers and attorneys.

This opportunity will ask a student to have the following performance objectives:

• Knowledge, or desire to learn about the semiconductor design, manufacturing and related technologies;
• Gain on the job training and experience related to innovation harvesting, review, and preparation for patent applications;
• Execute projects on an independent, but timely and professional manner.

Qualifications – External

Requirements:

In order to be considered for this internship, you must be a student currently enrolled in a major university pursuing an accredited degree program.

This position specifically requires a degree in electrical, mechanical, or other engineering discipline relevant to the semiconductor industry.

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.

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We are committed to sourcing, attracting, and hiring high-performance innovators, while providing all candidates a positive recruitment experience that builds our brand as a great place to work.
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• Job Identification 2504726
• Job Category Intern
• Posting Date 02/10/2026, 04:53 PM
• Degree Level Bachelors
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 5701 N Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85250, US