MMIC Application Engineering Co-op

Job Description

MMIC Application Engineering Co-op | MACOM

The Tone:
This is a co-op at MACOM, located in Lowell, Massachusetts. MACOM specializes in designing and manufacturing semiconductor products specifically tailored for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. This co-op role is within the Application Engineering team, which operates to solve technical problems for customers by acquiring laboratory data, analyzing information, developing technical presentations, and updating datasheets. The position is essential for supporting both external customers and various internal MACOM teams with comprehensive technical information. MACOM boasts over 75 years of application expertise and maintains a global presence with extensive fabrication, manufacturing, assembly, and test facilities.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: In-person, Lowell, MA

• Team: Application Engineering team, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Mission: Solve technical problems for customers and support internal MACOM teams by acquiring, analyzing, and presenting essential technical data.
• Tech Stack: Keysight ADS, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters

What You’ll Actually Do
• Gain hands-on experience by conducting lab measurements on RF and Microwave devices, utilizing critical instruments such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and power meters.
• Process and analyze acquired laboratory data using advanced tools, including Keysight ADS, Minitab, Python, and MATLAB, to meet customer needs.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of automated lab setups, which involves assisting with Python automation scripts.
• Support customers by looking up information within MACOM’s documentation system to provide answers to basic technical inquiries.
• Attend selected design reviews to gain valuable insights into the collaborative workings of MACOM’s cross-functional engineering teams.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field, demonstrating an interest in radio frequency (RF), microwave (uW), and millimeter-wave (MMW) products.
• Experience: Academic familiarity with RF and Microwave concepts and laboratory practices is beneficial, coupled with an eagerness to receive training and contribute to the team.
• Skills: Aptitude for learning and applying RF and Microwave lab measurement techniques. Proficiency or willingness to learn data analysis tools such as Keysight ADS, Minitab, Python, or MATLAB. Basic understanding of scripting for automation, particularly Python.