RF & Electrical Engineering Intern

MACOM; Northampton (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

MACOM Northampton, MA invites an Electronics/Mechanical Engineering student to join our 12-week summer internship focused on RF absorptive materials and materials measurement. You will work with the millimeter-wave module design team under mentorship, contributing to 3D-printed fixtures and measurement scripts, while gaining hands-on experience.

The ideal candidate is pursuing a BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and is willing to learn new tools; familiarity with

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools is helpful.
• Interest in RF, millimeter-wave and absorptive materials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create a procedure for 3D printing of RF absorptive materials.
• Design fixtures to measure materials parameters.
• Measure materials at millimeter-wave frequencies using test equipment.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Ansys HFSS

MATLAB

Python

Network analyzers

3D printing

Job description

# RF & Electrical Engineering InternNorthampton, MA, United States|req3692Posted on: 9/28/2026Back to SearchMACOM (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 & Electrical Engineering Intern****Job Title: Electromagnetic Materials Engineering Intern****Job Description:** Additive Manufacturing of RF Absorptive Materials and Materials MeasurementAs an intern at MACOM, you will receive mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers throughout your internship. Our team is mostly committed to helping you grow professionally, answer your questions, and ensuring you have a rewarding but also highly challenging experience.This is a summer internship position working with the millimeter-wave module design team at MACOM’s Northampton, MA Center of Excellence. The ideal candidate will be a student working towards a BS or MS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. The project is threefold: Creation of a procedure for 3D printing of RF absorptive materials, designing fixtures to measure the materials parameters, and measurement of the materials at various millimeter-wave frequencies.Note: We do not expect candidates to have experience with all the tools or tasks listed - familiarity with a few and a willingness to learn is what matters most.**Examples may include (a small subset of):**• Familiarity with SolidworksTM or Auto CADTM for designing fixtures• Familiarity with Ansys HFSSTM for simulation of RF performance• Measurement of RF parameters in a connectorized or waveguide environment using network analyzers and related test equipment• Familiarity with additive manufacturing processes• Mathematical and data analysis using tools such as MATLAB or Python• Creation of schematics and BOM’s• Analysis and comparison of measurement and modeling data**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 feedbackThe 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.