IC Packaging Engineer, Characterization and Simulation
Santa Clara, California, United States
Hardware
Do you like to work on groundbreaking technologies that enable amazing new products? Do you have the attention for details and love for precision to work towards an extraordinary result? We are looking for a dedicated and hardworking IC Packaging Characterization Engineer to join our team!
As part of the Packaging team, you will focus on the characterization of Integrated Circuit (IC) packages and related materials. You will also be responsible for developing methodologies of IC packaging characterization, and trouble-shooting IC packaging-related yield and reliability issues.
Description
- Characterizing component packages under various environmental and reliability testing conditions, such as mechanical loading, thermal and moisture stressing.
- Characterizing key packaging materials and supervising material characterization activities at suppliers.
- Developing characterization methodologies for IC packages and related materials, including setting up equipment and building proper fixtures for the test.
- Working on trouble-shooting activities of packaging-related failures.
Minimum Qualifications
Key Qualifications
- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Shown training in mechanics and materials science and experience of experimental mechanics and material characterization.
- Shown capability of setting up equipment and data acquisition systems.
- Hands-on experience of major material analysis and failure analysis tools (e.g., SEM, EDX, FIB, CSAM, etc.) is helpful.
- Familiar with numerical simulation software tools and confident in programming of MATLAB and/or Scientific Python.
- Knowledge of electronic packaging structures, processes and the reliability of electronic packages, package qualification requirements as well as its materials (solders, polymers, etc.) and their mechanical behaviors.
- Able to perform independent research and development work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present ideas, data, and plans with high confidence at team meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
Education & Experience
- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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