Failure Analysis Intern

About the role

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.

As a member of the Technology Development team, the Semiconductor Process & Device Failure Analysis Intern will work alongside experienced engineers providing mentoring, guidance, and introductions to colleagues.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral degree in MSE, ECE or similar engineering degree program.

Prerequisite Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with electronic device fabrication processing technology and device mask layout principles (preferred).
• Familiarity with epitaxial growth of GaN high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) on SiC and Silicon substrates.
• Prior experience with electrical probe testing/curve tracing and high-resolution optical microscopy.
• Understand the capabilities of acoustic microscopy, focused ion beam (FIB) cross sectioning, secondary electron microscopy (SEM) inspection, scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) analysis.
• Versatility in the Microsoft Office Suite and statistical analysis software such as JMP.
• Direct experience in one or more of these characterization techniques (preferred).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; expected to present data and findings both verbally and in written reports.

Additional Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with principles and characterization of radio frequency transistor devices.
• Familiarity with mask layout principles and the ability to view .gds files in a layout editor.
• Familiarity with epitaxial wafer characterization methods (e.g., sheet resistance mapping, photoluminescence mapping, etc.).

Internship Program (12 weeks)

• Assigned an individual, well-defined project with set outcome goals.
• Gain hands-on experience.
• Receive excellent training and ongoing supervision.
• Invited to attend an intern webinar series.
• Attend networking/social events.
• Attend and present at a Poster Session about the intern’s project successes and pitfalls.
• Receive formal, written feedback.

ITAR Requirement

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.