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RF Power Amplifier Development Intern

Company Overview:

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 65 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 Power Amplifier Development Intern

Job Description:

The engineering intern will be working at the Mesa AZ Design Center alongside a highly knowledgeable team of RF engineers and will initially be tasked with device characterization of MACOM’s high power GaN transistor products geared towards, Multi Market, Base Station and 5G markets.  As an intern you will learn the fundamental RF power amplifier theory, RF power amplifier design methodology, RF GaN devices, biasing devices, capturing accurate RF data and performing a limited amount of data processing.  This device characterization activity will be in support of current product development and R&D activities.  

A follow-on activity will task the intern to design an impedance matching network for a GaN device, using either MWO or ADS design software, in order to match the device to a 50 Ohm environment. The intern will be expected to layout the impedance matching network in AutoCAD, have it fabricated and will be tasked to assemble, solder components and tune the circuit on the RF bench.  Performance data from the circuit board mounted device will then be compared to the simulation results. 

Qualifications:
 

  • Working towards a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering
  • Strong interest in RF/microwave and semiconductor devices; relevant coursework and/or lab work a must
  • Willing to work hands-on in the lab to test RF devices and assemble and test RF PCB's
  • Attention to detail and strong documentation skills

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

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:

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.