Lead Engineer, Package Development

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC; Hinoba-an; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegro MicroSystems, LLC is seeking a Lead Engineer for Package Development to drive new product design to production, optimize test strategies, and lead validation efforts. You will oversee yield improvement, cost reduction, and conformance to specifications while coordinating with suppliers and internal teams.

The role requires deep expertise in semiconductor packaging, DFMEA/DRBFM, and DOE-driven process optimization to ensure on-time releases and robust product quality across advanced

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in Package Development or NPI in semiconductor assembly.
• Experience with leadframe and substrate-based packages and failure analysis.
• Expertise in DFMEA/DRBFM and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Define test strategies and validation plans for new packages.
• Lead yield improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Develop and qualify assembly processes and equipment.
• Prepare technical reports and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

15+ years experience

Statistical methods

Package design

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Tools

DOE

SAS-JMP

Minitab

DRBFM/DFMEA

Job description

The Allegro team is united by a clear purpose-advancing technologies that make the world safer, more efficient, and more sustainable. With over 30 years of experience in semiconductor innovation, we bring that purpose to life across every part of the business-from breakthrough product development and customer success to how we show up for each other and the communities we serve.

The Opportunity

The Lead Engineer for Package Development is an experienced professional who takes a leading role in bringing new products from design to production. This role is responsible for defining test strategies, leading validation efforts, and driving yield improvement for complex products. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Lead Engineer for Package Development is a key contributor to on-time product release and profitability.

What You Will Do:

• Process Set-up and Development
  Process Parameter Optimization Optimizes process parameters by experimental designs, process variable definitions and robust design engineering for new packages or continuous improvement.
• Improvement of Existing Methods and Conception of New Methods
  Conceives, sources out and tests alternative and new methods/processes to improve manufacturability, yield, and quality. Spearheads generation of FMEA for new Assembly processes and reviews until completion of qualification.
• Equipment Qualification and Development
  Designs and/or qualifies jigs, fixtures, and tools to enhance machine efficiency and improve product quality. Generates and/or reviews equipment specifications and qualification procedures and supporting documents for PAR of new equipment. Spearheads machine qualification and monitoring, and/or conducts equipment buy-off at supplier site. Recommends machine modifications whenever necessary.
• Material Development
  Sources out, evaluates and recommends alternative materials to reduce cost, enhance quality, and improve manufacturability.
• Product Development
  Determines machine and process capability for new products. Ensures that engineering lots for new devices and packages are assembled in conformance to all requirements and process concerns are reported.
• Cost Reduction and Yield Improvement
  Plans, designs, implements and monitors activities geared to improve product and material yield, reduce production cost and/or reduce product reliability defects.
• Standardization and Documentation
  Generates, interprets, and updates process and material specifications and flowcharts for new package projects. Interprets quality inspection criteria and specifications. Prepares technical reports on the results of evaluations and investigations and presents recommended actions.
• Coordination/Communication of Process Issues for Improved Quality, Manufacturability and Reliability.
  Coordinates quality, manufacturability, process control and reliability issues with internal and external customers. Facilitates discussion of material and equipment quality and performance issues with supplier/s.

What You Will Need:

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical / Electronics and Communication /Materials / Metallurgical / Chemical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering. Subject matter expert with at least 15 years’ experience in a Package Development, New Product Introduction and/or Sustaining role in a semiconductor assembly environment for leadframe and substrate-based packages, including failure modes and failure analysis, covering standard and custom package. Comprehensively perform, review and interpret mold simulations and create/recommend effective solutions to achieve optimum results. Review and interpret POD and tooling designs and create/recommend effective solutions to achieve design intent. Comprehensive knowledge of downstream and upstream Assembly processes that impact the Molding Processes) and can be impacted by the output of the Molding Process, respectively. Comprehensive or SME level knowledge on FA/Rel Assessment instruments namely CSAM, Cross Section, SEM and similar methods/tools. Comprehensive use of principles of Design for Manufacturability, DFMEA and Design Review for Manufacturability by Failure Modes (DRBFM) or its equivalent. Subject matter expert in the use of statistical methods of experimentation and analysis and their associated application/tools (DOE, SAS-JMP, Minitab, others) to establish and improve Process and Equipment Capability. Comprehensive knowledge and application of the Advance Quality Core tools (Process Flow, FMEA, Control Plan, Process Specifications and Work Instructions) Comprehensive knowledge and application of Problem-Solving Methods and use of the appropriate analytical techniques to establish cost effective and efficient solutions with high level of critical thinking with solution provider mindset. High level of effective written, oral communication, presentation, and training skills. High aptitude in mechanical reasoning and drawing with comprehensive knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing. Comprehensive use of Continuous Improvement Tools like PDCA, Lean, others. Experience in handling, supervising a technical team and possesses good people skills.

Why Allegro?

Join Allegro and become part of a team where your contributions truly matter. We foster a culture of Real Innovation, empowering you to push boundaries, develop cutting-edge solutions, and drive continuous improvement. Your work will create a Real Impact by solving complex real-world challenges that fuel our success and shape the future of technology. You’ll experience Real Connection, collaborating with talented colleagues around the globe in an environment built on trust, respect, and a shared purpose. Join us—and help build what’s next.

Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ: ALGM) is a global leader in sensing and power semiconductor solutions, committed to driving e-mobility, clean energy, automation, and robotics forward. Through Real Innovation, we're developing intelligent technologies that move the world toward a safer, more sustainable, and autonomous future. Our acquisition of Crocus Technology further strengthens our leadership in magnetic sensing, bringing cutting-edge TMR technology to our world-class portfolio. At Allegro, your work creates Real Impact. Our advanced magnetic position and current sensors, power management ICs, brushless motor drivers, and LED lighting drivers are at the heart of critical systems worldwide. From extending the range of electric vehicles and enabling smarter factories to powering efficient data centers and enhancing autonomous driving, our solutions touch lives every day. If you're driving a car, using cloud services, or receiving a package, you're interacting with Allegro's technology in action. We believe in Real Connection. With a diverse team of over 4,400 employees across 17 countries and headquartered in Manchester, NH (USA), Allegro fosters a truly global and collaborative environment. Our engineering, manufacturing, and support teams worldwide are united by a shared mission, working together with trust, respect, and purpose. We encourage you to think differently, take informed risks, and build what's next. Our dedication to pioneering solutions is reflected in our extensive portfolio of over 1,400 worldwide patents. Allegro is not just building technology; we're building careers where your contributions matter, your growth is valued, and you can make a lasting difference. Our unwavering commitment to excellence is underscored by our IATF16949:2016 and ISO14001:2015 certifications and the quality awards we've received globally. Join us and help shape the future - where your innovation, impact, and connection will drive what's next!