RF Power Amplifier Design Intern

Southern Arkansas University; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 39,950 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company seeks an RF Power Amplifier Design Intern to gain hands-on experience in designing and testing RF power devices. This 12-week internship includes individual projects aimed at developing expertise in RF/microwave technology, with responsibilities such as designing impedance matching networks and assembling RF circuits. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in Electrical Engineering and have a strong interest in semiconductor devices and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Working toward a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Relevant coursework or lab work in RF/microwave and semiconductor devices.
• Willing to work hands-on in the lab.

Responsibilities

• Design RF power devices for high power GaN transistor products.
• Create an impedance matching network for an amplifier.
• Assemble and tune RF circuits.

Skills

Interest in RF/microwave and semiconductor devices

Attention to detail

Strong documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RF design software including ADS

RF design software including MWO

AutoCAD

Job description

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

MACOM has more than 75 years of application expertise with multiple design centers, Si, GaAs, SiC and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Click here to view our facilities. In addition, MACOM offers foundry services that represents a key core competency within our business.

MACOM sells and distributes products globally via a sales channel comprised of a direct field sales force, authorized sales representatives and leading industry distributors. Our sales team is trained across all of our products to give our customers insights into our entire portfolio.

Role Overview

As a member of the RF Power Product Design team, the RF Power Amplifier Design Intern will work alongside experienced engineers providing mentoring, guidance, and introductions to colleagues. The design intern will be working at the Morgan Hill Design Center alongside a highly knowledgeable team of RF engineers and will initially be tasked with RF power device design of MACOM’s high power GaN transistor products geared towards, Multi Market, Base Station and 5G markets. As an intern you will learn the handling RF devices, biasing devices, capturing accurate RF data and EM simulation. A follow-on activity will task the intern to design an impedance matching network for an amplifier, using either MWO or ADS design software, in order to match the device to a 50 ohm environment. The intern will be expected to layout the impedance matching network in AutoCAD, have the device sample and amplifier fabricated and will be tasked to assemble, solder components and tune the circuit on the RF bench. Performance data of the measured amplifier will then be compared to the design simulation.

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

• Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong interest in RF/microwave and semiconductor devices; relevant coursework and/or lab work a must
• Willing to work hands-on in the lab to test RF devices and assemble and test RF amplifiers
• Attention to detail and strong documentation skills

Prerequisite Skills and Experience

• Understanding of Linear Circuit Theory
• Understanding of Transmission-line Theory
• Impedance Matching/Transform, Smith Chart
• RF design software including ADS, MWO
• 2.5D or 3D EM simulation
• Doherty Power Amplifier

Salary Range

The Salary Range for this position is $29 – $34 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.