NXP India Offers Semiconductor Design course for female students with Stipend Worth Rs 50,000



NXP Semiconductors India has launched a scholarship and mentorship program for Women in Technology (WIT). The program was started to close the gender gap in the semiconductor design industry. It has a one-year specialized training plan for 50 female undergraduate students.

Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is open on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. The last date to apply is September 15.

Applicants will also receive Rs 50,000 along with internship and employment opportunities at NXP. Candidates who wish to apply must have completed the second semester of BE/BTech in Electronics or Computer Science and be about to enter the third semester of the university in India.

Opportunity for females to make difference in semiconductor space

The year-long program aims to give female students the opportunity to expose and make a difference in the semiconductor space. This will help them develop relevant skills and prepare them for the future through their knowledge, competence and creativity, the organization said.

It will be distributed in collaboration with FutureWiz. It will be a combined program that includes theory, industry-relevant use cases and hands-on courses in SoC architecture, analog design, design architecture, Verilog/system Verilog, verification and validation, RISC-V and DFT facilities.

“Tech Industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing in today’s times but the representation of women in the sector is extremely low. We need women in the tech industry as diversity and innovation help businesses thrive. Having a sizeable representation of women across various roles also encourages other women to work in technology. I strongly believe that companies need to take the agenda of diversity a little more strategically in the workplace as it not only improves the work culture but has a direct impact on the profitability and productivity,” said Lars Reger, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, NXP Semiconductors.

Opportunity to gain insight into NXP’s inclusive environment

“Internships and mentoring are fantastic tools to build a strong and diverse talent pipeline. They provide students the opportunity to not only gain some real-world experience and expand their knowledge, but it’s also an opportunity to gain insight into NXP’s inclusive environment. Everyone involved in the process benefits from internships and mentoring,” Sherry Alexander, VP & Head of Diversity, Equality, & Inclusion, 
NXP Semiconductors said.

Further adding, Elsa Zambrano, SVP, HR Operations and Talent Acquisitions, NXP Semiconductors said, “This special programme has the capability to build a diverse talent pipeline for the semiconductor industry at large. Women with their immense talent, patience and knowledge cannot be slowed down from chasing their semiconductor chip design dreams anymore. With the help of this programme, NXP is mentoring the women graduates early and making them industry-ready with the required skill set.”

Sanjay Gupta, Vice President, and India Managing Director, NXP Semiconductors said, “India has one of the world’s youngest workforces and women comprise a significant portion. Through this structured scholarship and training programme, we want to empower women at an early stage in their graduation level and mentor them diligently towards a successful career in this industry. NXP is committed to coaching every talented budding women engineer across the country and world at large and giving wings to their dreams”.


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