Microelectronics Process Engineer

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent in Kanata, ON, is seeking an experienced Microelectronics Process Engineer to own end-to-end assembly processes for flip‑chip, wire‑bond, and SMT, driving performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

You will lead hands-on development, document qualification plans, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with R&D and production to transfer new processes into scalable manufacturing in a hybrid lab and production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 8+ years direct experience in microelectronics.
• 2+ years process ownership or process-architect experience with end-to-end responsibility.
• Expert knowledge of flip‑chip assembly processes.
• Expert knowledge of wire bonding processes.
• Hands-on experience with SMT and reflow soldering.
• Experience with electrical interconnect technologies and materials interactions.
• Familiarity with SPC and data analysis for process monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and define assembly strategies for optoelectronic modules.
• Lead development and optimization of critical process recipes for microelectronics assembly.
• Own processes end to end as a process architect.
• Procure, evaluate, and qualify capital equipment.
• Translate customer requirements into manufacturing specifications and guidelines.
• Provide DFx guidance to optimize yield and reliability before prototypes.
• Apply SPC and data analysis to monitor and improve performance.
• Develop, author, and approve qualification plans and reports.
• Mentor junior engineers on processes and control methods.
• Collaborate with R&D and manufacturing for technology transfer.

Skills

Flip‑chip assembly

Wire bonding

SMT

Reflow soldering

Electrical interconnects

DFx guidance

SPC and data analysis

Documentation

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and define assembly strategies for complex optoelectronic modules, ensuring alignment with performance, reliability, and manufacturability goals.


• Lead hands‑on development, optimization, and documentation of critical process recipes for microelectronics assembly.


• Own key processes end to end, acting as a process architect by allocating process elements to be developed and maintained across the team.


• Procure, evaluate, and qualify capital equipment in accordance with technology roadmaps and process requirements.


• Translate customer requirements into clear manufacturing specifications and process guidelines.


• Provide design‑for‑manufacturing and design‑for‑test (DFx) guidance to optimize yield and reliability prior to prototype builds.


• Apply statistical process control and data analysis methods to monitor, control, and improve process performance.


• Develop, author, and approve high‑level process documentation, qualification plans, and qualification reports.


• Mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance on microelectronics processes, materials interactions, and process control methods.


• Collaborate closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth technology transfer and scalable production.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.


• 8+ years of direct experience in microelectronics.


• At least 2 years of demonstrable process ownership or process architect experience, including end‑to‑end responsibility for specific processes.


• Expert knowledge of flip‑chip assembly processes.


• Expert knowledge of wire bonding processes.


• Hands‑on experience with surface mount technology (SMT).


• Experience with reflow soldering and solder interconnect processes.


• Experience with electrical interconnect technologies in microelectronics assemblies.


• Familiarity with material interaction in microelectronics assemblies and related process control methods.


• Experience with statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis for process monitoring and improvement.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with underfill processes in flip‑chip and advanced packaging applications.


• Experience in process engineering within R&D environments that interface with manufacturing.


• Exposure to optoelectronic modules and optics‑related packaging is beneficial.


• Experience supporting applications in data centers, industrial systems, medical devices, or aerospace products.


• Strong technical communication skills for authoring and approving documentation and qualification reports.


• Ability to provide DFx guidance to improve yield and manufacturability before prototype builds.


• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support junior engineers in process development activities.

Work Environment

You will work primarily in a laboratory environment that is closely integrated with a manufacturing setting. The role sits within an R&D group that actively collaborates with production teams to industrialize new processes and technologies. The group focuses on solutions that support data center and related infrastructure, with additional design and manufacturing activities for industrial, medical, and aerospace applications. You can expect hands‑on work with microelectronics assembly equipment such as SMT lines, reflow tools, flip‑chip and wire bonding systems, and related inspection and test equipment. The environment emphasizes process ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, with appropriate lab attire and safety practices required when working on the production floor or in the lab.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kanata, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $160000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Kanata,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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