Staff Engineer, Semi Packaging Engineering

Analog Devices; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 113,190 - 163,905; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401k

Paid vacation

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Job summary

Analog Devices in Wilmington, MA is seeking an experienced individual for the role focused on developing advanced packaging solutions for semiconductor devices. Responsibilities include leading design efforts and performing mechanical and thermal simulations while collaborating with various technical teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering along with over 5 years of relevant experience in semiconductor packaging development. A thorough understanding of packaging materials and processes is essential.

This role offers competitive compensation, including medical benefits, a 401k, and opportunities for performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in semiconductor packaging development, package simulation, or packaging manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of IC packaging materials and their mechanical, thermal, and electrical behaviors.
• Strong knowledge of IC package structures, substrate technologies, and semiconductor assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and qualification of semiconductor packaging solutions.
• Perform mechanical simulations of IC packages and systems using FEM tools.
• Collaborate with OSAT partners and suppliers to improve yield.

Skills

Semiconductor packaging development

Mechanical simulations

Thermal analysis

FEM tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

FloTHERM

Sigrity

Icepak

Cadence Allegro

Job description

Job Description

This role will be responsible for the development of advanced packaging solutions for semiconductor devices across various market segments. The packaging solutions must meet demanding product requirements while balancing reliability, manufacturability, and cost.

• Lead the design, development, and qualification of semiconductor packaging solutions, including wire-bond, flip-chip, system-in-package, and module-based products.
• Provide technical leadership in package mechanical and thermal analysis to support package architecture selection, design optimization, and reliability risk assessment.
• Perform mechanical simulations of IC packages and systems using FEM tools to evaluate chip‑package interaction, package‑board interaction, warpage, stress, and reliability risks.
• Perform component- and system-level thermal simulations for semiconductor packages using commercial simulation tools.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand product and packaging requirements, identify customer needs, and resolve complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with OSAT partners, substrate suppliers, and material vendors to resolve technical issues, drive process development, optimize manufacturing processes, and improve yield.
• Work with quality and reliability teams to establish reliability criteria and qualification plans for semiconductor products across various market applications.
• Develop and maintain package design guidelines, process specifications, simulation methodologies, and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in semiconductor packaging development, package simulation, or packaging manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of IC packaging materials and their mechanical, thermal, and electrical behaviors.
• Strong knowledge of IC package structures, substrate technologies, and semiconductor assembly processes.
• Hands‑on experience with major FEM tools; ANSYS experience is preferred.
• Experience with FloTHERM, Sigrity, or Icepak is a plus.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro is a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cross‑functional teams and influence technical decisions across organizations.

Job Details

• Job Req Type: Experienced
• Required Travel: 10% of the time
• Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days
• The expected wage range for a new hire into this position is $113,190 to $163,905.
• Actual wage offered may vary depending on work location, experience, education, training, external market data, internal pay equity, or other bona fide factors.
• This position qualifies for a discretionary performance-based bonus based on personal and company factors.
• This position includes medical, vision and dental coverage, 401k, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and other benefits.

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