Principal R&D Engineer: BEOL, WLP & 3D Packaging

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 123,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead the development of next-generation wafer-level interconnects, BEOL, WLP, and heterogeneous integration technologies.

The role combines technical leadership with proposal development and collaboration with internal product teams, external partners, government sponsors, and senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and 8+ years of semiconductor R&D experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on semiconductor R&D experience in cleanroom fabrication environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in semiconductor BEOL processing and/or wafer-level packaging (WLP) technologies.
• Hands-on experience with advanced metallization, dielectric integration, and interconnect process development.
• Proven ability to lead and guide small, multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal development, technical reporting, and executive-level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key individual contributor and technical leader driving next-generation wafer-level interconnect, BEOL, WLP, and heterogeneous integration research.
• Author and influence technology roadmaps aligned to long-term product and innovation strategies.
• Lead proposal development, technical shaping, capture, and execution of funded programs as Principal Investigator.
• Provide technical project leadership, including planning, execution, risk management, and milestone delivery.
• Drive hands-on process ideation, development, pathfinding, troubleshooting, and execution for wafer and wafer-level packaging technologies.
• Collaborate with and direct technicians, junior engineers, and process engineers to execute development activities efficiently.
• Communicate program status, technical results, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Generate valuable intellectual property, including patents, invention disclosures, and proprietary process know-how.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and researchers while fostering technical excellence across the team.

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead the development of next-generation wafer-level interconnects, BEOL, WLP, and heterogeneous integration technologies.

The role combines technical leadership with proposal development and collaboration with internal product teams, external partners, government sponsors, and senior leadership. The ideal candidate will have a PhD and 8+ years of semiconductor R&D experience, strong communication skills, and a proven track