Director, Package Development

Amkor Technology, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amkor Technology, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a senior Director of Advanced Packaging and Wafer Services to lead strategic programs and accelerate the commercialization of cutting-edge wafer-based package platforms for computing, networking, AI, and mobile segments.

The role drives technology roadmaps, manages Tier 1 customer engagements, and coordinates global R&D teams to ensure development success through qualification and ramp to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
• 10+ years in semiconductor package development or wafer process.
• Proven leadership in advanced packaging programs with major customers.
• Strong understanding of IC package architecture and wafer integration.
• Ability to travel 10–20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic engagements with Tier 1 customers and align requirements with roadmaps.
• Coordinate development activities with global R&D teams for timely programs.
• Interface for customer meetings, executive reviews, and issue resolution during development and ramp.
• Guide cross-functional teams across R&D, design, characterization, process engineering, product management, operations, suppliers, and business development.
• Own customer product management from concept through production ramp.
• Guide design rules, materials, reliability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and yield tradeoffs.
• Engage with ecosystem partners and wafer processing suppliers to influence roadmap direction.

Skills

Leadership

Customer engagement

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's/PhD preferred

Job description

Amkor is seeking a senior Director of Advanced Packaging and Wafer Services for the Tempe, AZ office. This role will provide strategic and technical leadership for the development and commercialization of advanced wafer-based IC package platforms, including HDFO, 2.5D, chiplet-based architectures, and other leading-edge package constructions for computing, networking, AI, and mobile market segments. The successful candidate will serve as a senior customer-facing leader and primary interface with Tier 1 customers, Amkor's global R&D centers, and cross-functional business and engineering teams to drive technology roadmaps, program execution, and successful transition from development into production ramp.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic customer engagements and development programs with Tier 1 customers, aligning customer requirements with Amkor's advanced packaging technology roadmap.
• Drive and coordinate development activities with Amkor's R&D teams in Korea and other global engineering organizations to ensure timely execution of advanced package programs.
• Serve as the senior technical and program interface for customer meetings, executive reviews, technical discussions, issue resolution, and follow-up actions during the development and qualification phases.
• Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, design, characterization, simulation, process engineering, product management, operations, suppliers, and business development to execute complex advanced packaging programs.
• Own customer product management through concept definition, feasibility assessment, development, qualification, and initial production ramp.
• Guide technical tradeoff decisions related to package architecture, wafer process integration, design rules, materials, reliability, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and yield risk.
• Lead key engagements with ecosystem partners and wafer processing suppliers to influence technology choices, supplier readiness, and future roadmap direction.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Master's degree or Ph.D. preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor package development, wafer-level packaging, IC packaging, or wafer process technology.
• Demonstrated leadership in advanced packaging development programs, including direct customer engagement with major semiconductor, computing, networking, AI, or mobile customers.
• Strong technical understanding of IC package architecture, package design environments, wafer process integration, design-rule tradeoffs, and manufacturability considerations.
• Working knowledge of IC packaging materials, failure modes, reliability qualification, process characterization, and production ramp requirements.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional and global teams, influence technical and business stakeholders, and drive alignment across customers, engineering, operations, suppliers, and executive leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical and business topics to senior customer and internal leadership.
• This position requires 10-20% domestic and international travel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep expertise in high-density fan-out, 2.5D integration, chiplet module architectures, bridge-like constructions, advanced substrate technologies, or heterogeneous integration.
• Experience taking advanced package technologies from concept through qualification and early production ramp.
• Familiarity with cost modeling, yield improvement, design-for-manufacturing, and technology roadmap planning.
• Experience working with global R&D teams, OSAT operations, foundries, fabless semiconductor companies, or major system customers.

Location:

Tempe, AZ. This position has a hybrid schedule. Candidates must reside near the local Amkor office or be willing to relocate to be considered.

Amkor is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.