MACOM’s internship program is designed to launch your professional journey. Over the course of 12 weeks, interns dive into meaningful projects, receive mentorship, and participate in career-building events—all while contributing to a global leader in semiconductor innovation.

Why Intern at MACOM?

• Real Projects, Real Impact: Interns take ownership of business-critical projects that challenge their skills and drive innovation.
• Mentorship & Growth: Work closely with experienced mentors and connect with leaders across the organization.
• Industry Leadership: MACOM designs high performance semiconductor solutions for Data Center, Telecom, Industrial and Defense markets. Headquartered in Lowell, MA, we operate globally across North America, Europe and Asia.
• Explore Your Path: While most roles are engineering-focused, opportunities may also exist in big data, finance and marketing—giving interns the chance to explore diverse career disciplines.
• Competitive Pay & Housing Support: Interns receive a competitive salary, with housing assistance available in select cases.
• Build Your Network: Engage with peers, managers, and executives through networking events that foster lasting professional relationships.

Summer internships are typically 12 weeks in length and Co-Ops can be up to an entire academic year. Each Intern or Co-op program participant receives their own project and presents their work at the end of the program. This is a career-building experience that delivers hands-on projects, training, guidance, professional development and some social events and community building opportunities. 

MACOM designs and manufactures semiconductor products for Data Center, Telecommunication, 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.  

Our Lowell wafer foundry is a registered ITAR facility and maintains a “U.S. Trusted Foundry” designation, which is a preferred facility for U.S. defense business.

As you plan your career path, you want to find out what work life is like in the discipline that interests you— whether it's engineering, finance, administration or marketing. The MACOM internship program provides opportunities in all of these areas.

At MACOM, interns are challenged to take on—and take ownership for—business-critical projects that test and expand your engineering skills. 

MACOM managers in the internship/co-op program act as mentors, providing you with guidance and introducing you to colleagues. This is an opportunity to learn from the people around you, ask questions and impress. The professionals you encounter during an internship can be your future colleagues or the connection to your next job.

The MACOM internship or co-op program pays a competitive salary, and, in some cases, provides housing assistance.