Postdoc: Stress Diagnostics in Microelectronics Packaging

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to develop, implement, and validate advanced optical probes and material models for diagnosing stress in microelectronic packaging under varied thermal, mechanical, and aging conditions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, hyperspectral imaging, and contribution to publications and conferences. Onsite work is required; relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in materials-related field conferred within five years prior to employment.
• Experience developing or advancing material characterization techniques.
• Background in polymeric materials and composites including viscoelasticity, non-equilibrium behavior of glasses, and nonlinear material behavior.

Responsibilities

• Identify and map stress reporters in materials and microelectronic packages using hyperspectral imaging.
• Collaborate with optical design to augment instrumentation toolsets.
• Design test structures to probe stress-reporter sensitivity and imaging scales.
• Support constitutive modeling with datasets for model validation.
• Present findings to team, managers, and funding agencies.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences.

Skills

polymeric materials

composites

viscoelasticity

solid mechanics

publications

Education

PhD in Materials Science

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee to develop, implement, and validate advanced optical probes and material models for diagnosing stress in microelectronic packaging under varied thermal, mechanical, and aging conditions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, hyperspectral imaging, and contribution to publications and conferences. Onsite work is required; relocation assistance may be provided.