IC Packaging Engineer

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Summary

At Apple, we believe our products begin with our people. By hiring a team with varied strengths, we drive creative thought. By giving that team everything they need, we drive innovation. By hiring incredible engineers, we drive precision. And through our collaborative process, we build memorable experiences for our customers.

These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a hands-on development team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products?

Description

We are looking for a senior level IC packaging engineer to develop exciting new products. Your role is to interface between internal product/device design, quality, supply chain, and the external suppliers to develop and deploy new packaging technologies. We are looking for individuals who are very innovative with a proven track record to bring packaging solution from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Explore and evaluate packaging technologies as our own packaging tool box. Define new package characteristics and specification based on unique module and system level performance, cost, and footprint.
Work with leading foundry, assembly & equipment/material suppliers on the development of advanced silicon BEOL wafer fabrication, chip on wafer & wafer on wafer bonding integration from design, new material, new equipment selection and establish robust process/process flow. Perform initial proof of concept sample build, process of record, package and process qualification, reliability test, yield analysis and continuous improvement.
Interface and coordinate with other cross functional teams to comply with product development/ramp schedule. Deliver wafer and packaging milestones on time.
Collaborate with internal team on pathfinding and jointly define packaging roadmap based on long term product requirements. Work closely and manage suppliers’ R&D activities.
At least 5~10% travel to domestic and international locations.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S or Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering, physics, materials science or similar disciplines with a minimum of 5 years of experience in IC packaging.
In-depth knowledge in uLED & CMOS sensing package integration, good understanding to module process such as backside TSV, Cu RDL, glass bonding and dicing.
Good understanding to Chip on Wafer, Wafer on Wafer and Chiplet integration technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge in Silicon photonics and its application is a plus.
Good understanding to advanced silicon node BEOL and device physics or component/board level reliability testing.
Proven track record to drive issue resolution with good understanding to root cause and physics, motivate and mobilize all levels within supplier to accomplish any given task. Able to perform independent research and development work with minimal supervision.
Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to present ideas, design concepts, data and plan with high confidence at internal or external meetings.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity, and thus we treat all applicants fairly and equally. Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.