RTP Semiconductor Process Engineering Intern

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 and InP fabrication, manufacturing, assembly and test, and operational facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. View our facilities at 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.

RTP Semiconductor Process Engineering Intern

Role Overview:

As a member of the process engineering team, the Process Engineering 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

Prerequisite Skills and Experience:

• Strong foundational knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes and cleanroom protocols.

• Familiarity with process control concepts and statistical analysis.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Desirable Skills:

• Hands-on experience with semiconductor process equipment or lab-based process development.

• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methodologies (e.g., control charts, Cp/Cpk analysis, DOE).

• Basic coding or scripting skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or R) to support data analysis and SPC automation.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., JMP, Tableau, or Power BI).

• Understanding of Design of Experiments (DOE) and root cause analysis techniques (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).

• Exposure to Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing principles.

• Due to ITAR regulations, the candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Requirements:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, materials science, or equivalent.

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 or email 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.