Packaging & Integration Process Engineer

Packaging & Integration Process Engineer We are seeking a hands-on Integration & Packaging Process Engineer to join our advanced manufacturing team. This role focuses on design, execution, and continuous improvement of integration engineering processes across wafer- and panel-level technologies. The ideal candidate is driven to innovate, solve complex challenges, and enable the next generation of heterogeneous, flexible, and high-density device integration. Key Responsibilities Perform surface-mount technology (SMT) and back-end-of-line (BEOL) processes. Design & Execute Processes: Lead integration engineering with emphasis on panel/wafer lamination, adaptive laser direct imaging, projection/contact photolithography, component thinning/planarization, wet/dry etch, and metal deposition. Innovate & Develop: Create packaging solutions for heterogeneous, flexible, and stretchable integration of electronic components and devices. Workflow Ownership: Design and oversee internal, external, and hybrid manufacturing workflows to accelerate development and scale-up. New Methods & Yield Improvement: Contribute to the invention of new processes, close critical technology gaps, and design experiments to improve device performance and yield. Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with researchers, hardware engineers, system integration teams, and external manufacturing partners. Hands-On Fabrication: Execute fabrication workflows, identify in-line process issues, propose solutions/workarounds, and drive continuous process improvements. Assembly & Preparation Support: Perform flux dipping, wafer grinding, and wire/die bonding processes to ensure high-quality wafer preparation and assembly. Qualifications Strong background in semiconductor or advanced packaging processes (wafer-level or panel-level). Hands-on experience with lamination, lithography, thinning, etching, deposition, and assembly techniques. Knowledge of flux dipping, wafer grinding, and wire/die bonding processes. Proven ability to design experiments, analyze results, and optimize yield. Experience collaborating across R&D, hardware, and manufacturing teams. Strong problem-solving skills with a mindset for innovation and scalability Minimum Qualifications B.S. or equivalent degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Material Science, or related field. Experience with advanced packaging, flexible printed circuit (FPC), printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), 2.5D/3D integration, and/or related technologies, preferably in consumer, wearable, or ruggedized electronic Experience with handling and integration of thinned components, surface mount technologies (SMT), and back end of line (BEOL) technologies including: flux dipping, thinning, grinding, dicing, soldering, eutectic bonding, metal finishing/electrochemical deposition, through silicon via (TSV), flip-chip, wire/die bonding, ball/stud bumping, thermocompression bonding, copper pillar bonding, hybrid bonding, underfill, over molding and/or other encapsulation methods Demonstrated successful outcomes in innovating and maturing hardware research, instrumentation, and characterization methods, electrical layout, mechanical design, and data analysis or related areas. Experience in the development and use of high-performance electronic materials Desired Qualifications PhD or more degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Physics, Material Science, or a related field Experience in the domain of advanced packaging, including FPC, MCM, SiP, 2.5D/3D integration, or Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE), or similar technologies Working experience with reliability testing and failure analysis tools, including die/ball shear/wire pull testing, X-ray, C-SAM, thermal cycling, and other environmental testing 2+ years of experience with wearable technologies and technical soft goods Practical experience in hermetic/MEMS packaging processes, thermal management/materials, and injection/transfer molding Experience with leveraging Finite Element Analysis (FEA) modeling and simulation to drive design acceleration and prevent product failures Experience in System-in-Package (SiP) and/or Multi-Chip Module (MCM) design, manufacturing, and validation Experience with signal integrity and power integrity simulation (e.g., HFSS) and validation (high-speed eval) #J-18808-Ljbffr NOISEFIGURE RESEARCH