MMIC Application Engineering Co-op

Job Description

About MACOM

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products tailored for Data Center, Telecommunication, and Industrial and Defense applications. Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM maintains a global presence with design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard.

With over 75 years of application expertise, MACOM boasts multiple design centers, extensive Si, GaAs, and InP fabrication capabilities, manufacturing, assembly and test facilities, and operational hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia. MACOM also offers specialized foundry services, a key core competency within its business model.

Products are sold and distributed globally through a robust sales channel comprising a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives, and leading industry distributors. The sales team is comprehensively trained across the entire product portfolio to provide customers with deep insights.

MMIC Application Engineering Co-op

The Application Engineering team operates in a fast-paced environment, dedicated to solving technical problems for customers. This collaborative team focuses on acquiring laboratory data, analyzing information for customer needs, developing technical presentations, updating datasheets, publishing technical information online, and compiling essential data to support both customers and other MACOM internal teams.

Specific Co-op Tasks & Responsibilities:

A co-op will receive training and contribute to the team by assisting with the following:

• Lab Measurement Techniques: Gaining hands-on experience with RF & Microwave devices, including the use of critical instruments such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and other relevant lab equipment.
• Data Processing: Utilizing advanced tools for data analysis, including Keysight ADS, Minitab, Python, MATLAB, and other specialized software.
• Automated Lab Setups: Contributing to the development and maintenance of automated lab setups, which may involve assisting with Python automation scripts.
• Customer Support: Looking up information within MACOM’s documentation system to provide answers to basic customer inquiries.
• Cross-Functional Learning: Attending select design reviews to gain insights into the workings of cross-functional engineering teams.
• Meeting Support: Assisting with details pertaining to customer meetings or specific requests.

Co-op Experience Benefits:

A co-op experience with MACOM’s applications team offers invaluable real-world learning and technical experience across radio frequency (RF), microwave (uW), and millimeter-wave (MMW) products, preparing individuals for a successful career in the field.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO):

MACOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce. MACOM strictly prohibits discrimination against any worker or job applicant based on 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 dedicated to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application process, please call +1-978-656-2500 or email HR_Ops@MACOM.com. Kindly provide your name, phone number, the position title and location you are interested in, and the nature of the accommodation needed. We will respond promptly. We also extend this commitment to current employees who request or require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of their jobs.