Internship: Materials and circularity engineering in Design

Category Interns/Temp Hire Type Intern Job ID 16671 Date Posted 04/02/2026

Introduction:

We drive technology innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
Internship Experience:
At Synopsys, interns dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with our passionate teams worldwide—and having fun in the process! You'll have the freedom to share your ideas, unleash your creativity, and explore your interests. This is your opportunity to bring your solutions to life and work with cutting-edge technology that shapes not only the future of innovation but also your own career path. Join us and start shaping your future today!
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to fuel today’s innovations and spark tomorrow’s creativity. Together, we embrace a growth mindset, empower one another, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we live by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Passion, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive—both at work and beyond.

• Understand circular economy concepts in engineering and help to translate them into practical guidelines and requirements to use at the different stages of engineering product design, such as function definition, material selection, behaviour prediction with engineering simulation, or component manufacturing/assembly.
• Develop a proof of concept using established methodologies and standards to assess the implications of product design choices in multi-cyclic systems on environmental impact, economic competitiveness, social sustainability risks, circularity performance, and material criticality. 
• Create and illustrate a teaching case study and learning material showcasing the use of the developed tool in product design decisions, integrating material selection, finite element analysis (structural and fatigue analysis), and life scenario choices.
• Collaborate with academic and industry experts to develop technical case studies and learning materials that support engineering education and research.
• Engage with the academic community through workshops, lectures, and conferences to promote sustainable design practices and circular economy concepts.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a master’s degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Design, Sustainable Design, or a related field.
• Exposure to life-cycle thinking through curriculum, student projects, or student teams.
• Programming skills in Python and/or advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for calculations.
• Preferred: Experience with Ansys software (Granta EduPack, Discovery, Mechanical) and prior involvement in life-cycle analysis.
• Strong communication skills, eagerness to learn, and a willingness to tackle complex systems and problems.
• Team player, responsible, and self-motivated.

• Program Length: 4-6 months
• Location: Lyon office, France
• Working Model: In-office
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time (35 hours/week)
• Start Date: ASAP

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.