RF Product Engineering Intern
MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.
MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.
MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.
RF Product Engineering Intern
Job Description
The position is in Macom’s Lowell, MA facility. The intern will participate and contribute to the MMIC product development work from concept through volume manufacturing.
During the 12 weeks each Intern will:
> Be given an individual and well-defined project with set outcome goals
> Gain hands on experience
> Receive excellent training and ongoing supervision
> Be invited to attend an intern webinar series
> Attend networking/social events
> Attend and present at Poster Session about each Interns project successes and pitfalls
> Receive formal, written feedback
Qualifications:
- Active enrollment in a B.S. or M.S. program in Electrical Engineering or a related field with RF curriculum
- Familiarity with RF test equipment (e.g., VNAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters)
- Basic understanding of S-parameters, gain, noise figure, and linearity
- Experience with data analysis tools such as JMP, MATLAB, Python, or Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Detail-oriented with a passion for learning and innovation
- Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior internship in RF/microwave testing or product engineering
- Knowledge of MMIC technologies such as GaAs and GaN
- Familiarity with semiconductor manufacturing and packaging processes
The hourly Range for this position is $20 – $47 per hour. Actual salary offered to candidates will depend on several factors, including but not limited to, work location, relevant candidates’ experience, education, and specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.
EEO:
MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. MACOM will not discriminate against any worker or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, marital status, or any other category protected under applicable law.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Reasonable Accommodation. MACOM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and are in need of a reasonable accommodation with respect to any part of the application process please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Provide your name, phone number and the position title and location in which you are interested, and nature of accommodation needed, and we will get back to you. We also work with current employees who request or need reasonable accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their jobs.