RF Power Application Engineer Intern

MACOM • Morrisville, NC

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About The Position

MACOM (NASDAQ: MTSI) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor products across a diverse range of end markets, including Data Centers, Telecommunications, Industrial and Aerospace and Defense. We develop innovative, cutting-edge technologies and products across the spectrum of radio frequency (RF), microwave, millimeter wave, photonics and high-speed analog technologies. Our solutions support critical network infrastructure applications like artificial intelligence, high performance computing, satellite communications, radar, unmanned aerial vehicles, medical equipment, test and measurement and advanced wireless networks. MACOM has more than 75 years of expertise in semiconductor process development, wafer fabrication, circuit design, advanced packaging, systems architecture and applications engineering. We are committed to our customers’ success. We partner with customers to help solve their most challenging problems by providing semiconductor solutions that are at the forefront of the highest power, highest frequency and/or highest data rates. Leading technologies, innovative products and driven employees. Come be a part of MACOM and help advance the next generation of connectivity infrastructure! RF Power Application Intern Role Overview: The RF Power Application Intern will design, assemble, and test RF Power application circuits in support of our RF power amplifier product line. The intern will learn to utilize RF models and measured data to drive circuit level designs. This will include learning to utilize RF test equipment and test software to perform RF measurements, such as s-parameters and circuit level characterization. This role will also utilize AWR to model and analyze RF device performance. Additional activity will include designing PCB layouts, hands-on PCB assembly and soldering, data analysis, and updating datasheets to reflect new application board designs.

Requirements

• College student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or the equivalent.
• Must have an interest in one or more of the following: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radar, cellular telephone, satellites, avionics or in an industry relevant to radio frequency power.
• Mechanical aptitude, should have experience working with small tools.

Nice To Haves

• Soldering experience is a plus.
• Experience building small electronic circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, and test RF Power application circuits in support of our RF power amplifier product line.
• Utilize RF models and measured data to drive circuit level designs.
• Utilize RF test equipment and test software to perform RF measurements, such as s-parameters and circuit level characterization.
• Utilize AWR to model and analyze RF device performance.
• Design PCB layouts.
• Perform hands-on PCB assembly and soldering.
• Analyze data.
• Update datasheets to reflect new application board designs.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern