Design Engineer Intern

MACOM; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Design Engineer Intern to join the HPA team in Newport Beach. You will work with experienced engineers, gaining hands-on experience and taking ownership of a critical project during a 12-week internship.

Mentoring, training, webinars, networking events, and a poster session are part of the program. Ideal candidates are pursuing MSEE/PhD and bring TCL, Python, Verilog RTL, and timing-analysis familiarity.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a MSEE or PhD in Digital System/ASIC design.
• Interest in learning digital ASIC place-and-route skills.
• Familiarity with TCL, Python and shell scripting for automation.
• Familiarity with static timing concepts.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Honesty and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Be assigned an individual and well-defined project with set outcome goals.
• Gain hands-on experience in digital circuit design.
• 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.

Skills

TCL

Python

Shell scripting

Verilog RTL

Static timing concepts

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Honesty

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing MSEE or PhD in Digital System/ASIC design

Job description

Design Engineer Intern

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!

Role Overview

As a member of the HPA team, the Digital Circuit Design Intern will work alongside experienced engineers providing mentoring, guidance, and introductions to colleagues.

This Internship with MACOM will help the Intern to gain valuable work experience in a key discipline, build professional relationships, and take ownership of a business‑critical project.

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

Requirements

• Candidate must be presently pursuing MSEE or PhD in area relating to Digital System/ASIC design.

Prerequisite Skills and Experience

• Interest in learning and developing digital ASIC place and route skills.
• Familiarity in TCL, Python and shell scripting languages for automation
• Familiarity with static timing concepts
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills.
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Honesty and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new concepts

Additional Desirable Skills

• Having experience with Verilog RTL coding design.

The Hourly Range for this position is $20 – $47 per hour. Actual salary offered to candidate 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

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 [phone] or email [e-mail]. 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.