Process Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Senior Electronic Packaging Engineer to lead module packaging development for consumer products. You will own the process development for New Product Introduction, architect concepts, and define flows to enable high-volume production with OSAT partners.

The role requires a track record of shipping products, deep expertise in assembly processes, and strong leadership. You will collaborate across design, materials science, and operations to bring

Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience shipping products with external manufacturing partners.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own process equipment definition, material selection, and flow design for module packaging.
• Manage packaging processes and assess impact of materials on system integration.
• Develop new packaging concepts from proofs to high-volume production.
• Collaborate with reliability and design teams to address failures via FMEA.
• Integrate simulations to validate design impact before development.
• Coordinate with module integrators and suppliers to ensure project success.
• Present concepts and data at team and executive reviews.
• Leverage AI to improve project efficiency.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Semiconductor packaging

AI in packaging

Wafer thinning

OSAT collaboration

Lead process development

DOE/Root Cause Analysis

Education

BS

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

Join Apple's ATG Sensing Group as a Senior Electronic Packaging Engineer to drive the development of innovative module packaging solutions for new consumer products. In this role, you will own the process development of New Product Introduction, architecting new concepts and defining process flows to ensuring successful high-volume manufacturing with external OSAT partners. You will work at the intersection of design, materials science, and manufacturing, collaborating with internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to solve complex integration challenges and successfully bring next-generation sensing technologies to market. This position requires a candidate with a proven track record of shipping products, deep technical expertise in assembly processes, and strong leadership skills.

Description

Apple’s ATG Sensing Group is looking for a senior level electronic packaging engineer to work on developing exciting new products. This role will be responsible for providing module packaging solutions to be integrated in systems for consumer markets. This role will be working with internal device design, product design, operation, as well as external suppliers to develop and deploy new packaging technologies. We are looking for individuals who are innovative as well as experienced in a high volume manufacturing environment.A successful candidate should have a proven track record of successfully shipped products with 3rd party manufacturing partners. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to lead cross functional teams to success. Candidate should be experienced with operating independently as well as collaboratively in a complex multi-disciplinary development program.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of process equipment definition, process material selection, and process flow design for module packaging.
• Own existing projects packaging process and materials. Evaluate process and materials impact of module packaging with system integration.
• Develop new package process concepts to realize new module designs base on unique system requirements. Develop new package processes from Proof-of-Concept demonstrations to full production implementation.
• Collaborate with reliability team and product design team to identify design and process issues with the use of FMEA.
• Deep integration of simulations to validate design impact of process ahead of initiating process development.
• Establish communication channels with module integrators and any key technical suppliers to accomplish project success.
• Consolidate Major Issues List for each project to communicate with both internal and external parties.
• Collaborate with program management teams to accomplish timely delivery of project.
• Hand-off projects from engineering phase to operations team with clearly defined goals and deliverables.
• Present ideas, design concepts, data and plan with high confidence at team meetings and executive review meetings.
• Have passion in semiconductor packaging technology, self motivated, can go deep, and be able to deliver under minimal supervision.
• Leveraging AI to improve overall project efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and 10 +years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand and keep up-to-date with industry landscape on relevant technologies.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Proven track record of work with OSAT to bring up a product from conceptual to MP stage.
• Strong materials science and failure analysis (FA) knowledge related to assembly chip-packaging interactions and reliability failures.
• Proficient in applying DOE vs. Hypothesis tool for root cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge in the area of semiconductor sensor packaging technologies.
• Expert-level knowledge in assembly steps: wafer thinning, wafer dicing, die attach (including flip chip and multi-die stacking), wirebond, encapsulation and underfill, SMT, transfer/compression molding, singulation, and wafer level packaging processes.
• Working level knowledge in wafer bumping, RDL, and TSV.
• Experience in using simulation to guide process setup.
• Experience in using AI to support process development.
• Experience in capacitive sensing module packaging.
• Experience in customer facing cosmetic packaging.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,000 and $308,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• relocation

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.