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As a Packaging Engineer, you will work in the Packaging R&D group on the design of experiment and testing along with simulation across semiconductor packaging, flash memory product and host levels. In this position, you will be responsible for influencing package and product design by addressing the structural integrity and reliability issues in particular and advancing the technology of semiconductor packaging in general. The scope is to address all mechanical aspects of packaging technology and associated material and process interactions. The focus will be on solutions to meet increased demands for small form factor packages with thinner chips, denser interconnects and higher power. You will be responsible for the design of experiment and testing, and simulation as needed, of mechanical responses of IC package and flash products. This position will interface with package & product design, electrical and physical characterization, reliability testing, failure analysis, assembly R&D and other process teams. Solid background in applied mechanics, especially, experimental solid mechanics, is required. In-depth knowledge of IC packaging is highly desired.

• New and recent graduate student graduating between May 2020 and December 2021
• Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering plus >3 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Solid knowledge through academic coursework or experience required in mechanical engineering of IC packaging and related areas.
• Strong background in experimental solid mechanics with emphasis on failure analysis and design of experiment.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical behaviors of various material types, such as ceramics and glass, polymers, and metals (e.g., solder).
• Working knowledge in designing and conducting mechanical testing.
• Working knowledge in using a commercial FEA package.
• Good understanding of general semiconductor packaging processes, materials, technology and trends, such as substrate design and manufacturing, molding, wire-bonding, die attach, flip chip, etc.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a global, team environment and interact with other engineers to define and implement experiments and conduct relevant simulation for feasibility and validation of concepts and solutions to support new package technology development

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