Semiconductor Packaging Designer/ Senior Package Design Engineer L4 / Principal Package Design Engineer/ Semiconductor Packaging Engineer

Collabera; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera seeks an experienced semiconductor package designer in Ontario (Ottawa or Toronto) on a 1-year contract-to-hire basis. Hybrid or remote work is available. You will lead hands-on package design and PI/SI analyses for global projects.

Required: 10+ years in design/engineering, 5+ years in semiconductor package design, and strong PI experience. Proficiency with Cadence APD, Allegro, Design Force, and AutoCAD is essential; a B.E./B.E.E. is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design/engineering experience.
• 5+ years in semiconductor package design.
• Strong PI experience is required.
• Proficiency with Cadence APD, Allegro, Design Force, AutoCAD.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on semiconductor package design and physical layout.
• Modeling and optimization before mechanical/thermal analysis.
• Collaborate to define requirements for power and signal integrity.
• Extract models and analyze substrate designs.
• Support 5-7 PHY test-chip package designs per year.
• Coordinate phases of the package-design process.
• Use Cadence APD, Allegro, Design Force, AutoCAD; work with EM tools.
• Troubleshoot complex package-design issues and report progress.

Skills

Power integrity

Package design/layout

Signal integrity

3D EM tools knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence APD

Allegro

Design Force

AutoCAD

HFSS

Job description

Duration: 1-year contract-to-hire (open to candidates who only want FTE as well)

Location: Ontario - Ottawa or Toronto preferred -Hybrid, 2-3 day's, or Remote

Hours a Week: 40 Hours

Start Date: October end or November 1st week

Interview Process:

• First interview with Hiring Manager - Virtual
• Technical panel interview with 2-3 team members - Virtual

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Perform hands‑on semiconductor package design and physical layout using computer‑based design/EDA tools.
• Work through package design, modeling, and optimization before progressing into mechanical and thermal modeling.
• Collaborate during early design stages to define and optimize requirements for power integrity (PI) and signal integrity (SI), including areas such as bump maps.
• Extract models and analyze package substrate designs.
• Support approximately 5-7 PHY test‑chip package designs per year.
• Coordinate different phases of the package‑design process and overall design flow.
• Use package‑layout/design tools such as Cadence APD, Allegro, Design Force, and AutoCAD.
• Work with electromagnetic modeling and analysis tools.
• Troubleshoot complex package‑design issues and provide regular project updates to the manager
• Work with a global engineering team and represent the organization on business‑unit projects.

Must Haves:

• 10+ years of relevant design/engineering experience.
• 5+ years of specific, hands‑on semiconductor package‑design experience.
• Strong hands‑on physical package layout/design experience.
• Strong Power Integrity (PI) experience - this is required.
• Experience with package design/layout tools such as: Cadence APD (highly preferred), Allegro (highly preferred) , Design Force, AutoCAD, Equivalent industry‑standard package‑design tools may also be considered.
• Knowledge of 3D electromagnetic modeling tools such as HFSS or similar industry standard tools.
• Strong understanding of circuit and transmission‑line theory.
• Experience with package model extraction and analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent (Bachelor of engineering)

Pluses:

• Strong Signal Integrity (SI) experience - SI can be taught if the candidate has the required PI background.
• Mechanical and thermal modeling experience.
• Experience working across both Windows and Linux environments.
• Career background progressing from: Chip Design → Package Design / Package Operations → Package Design

We may use AI‑enabled and/or automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including application screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communications. These tools are used to enhance consistency and efficiency. All hiring decisions involve human review and are not based solely on automated processing.

The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work location. For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other legally mandated benefits or payments.