IC Packaging Integration Engineer

Apple is seeking a versatile and passionate IC Packaging Integration Engineer to join their team in Santa Clara, California. This role involves leading IC packaging development, SoC package integration, and architecture efforts, driving advanced package solutions, and defining new materials. The engineer will work with cross-functional teams to optimize solutions for electrical, mechanical, and thermal requirements, define and execute test vehicles for advanced packaging technologies, and lead failure analysis. The position also involves applying AI/ML and data analytics for process optimization and yield improvement.

Must Have

• Responsible for IC packaging development
• Work with cross-functional teams and lead SoC Package integration and architecture efforts
• Drive the industry with advanced package solutions, new material developments, and specs
• Work with cross-functional domains through package definition process and deliver optimized solutions to meet electrical, mechanical, thermal requirements
• Test vehicle definition and execution for advanced packaging technologies (FOWLP, 2.5D, 3D, coreless MCM)
• Well versed with DOE principles and statistical analyses to establish robust build plans for OSATs through NPI phase
• Lead package failure analysis and root cause investigations across multiple domains (wafer level processes, assembly, substrate), process excursions, and drive efficient issues resolution
• Apply advanced AI/ML and data analytics techniques to convert complex foundry and OSAT datasets into actionable insights that drive process optimization and yield improvement
• BS and 10+ years of experience in relevant industry experience OR MS/PhD and 6+ years of experience in relevant industry
• Experienced in the semiconductor packaging and/or system integration
• Good understanding of multi-functional packaging areas: package layout and architecture, enabling process technologies, thermal, mechanical, SI/PI, material, component & system level reliability, testing, FA and package-system integration
• Specialist in advanced packaging technologies (FOWLP/2.5D/3D): Knowledge and insight to deliver high density / high performance interconnects in various form factor, thermo-mechanical, reliability, and cost constraints
• Strong physics and fundamentals
• Basic knowledge of signal integrity/power integrity
• Ability to review schematics, package/PCB layout and designs in Allegro

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Might be eligible for relocation

Do you like to work on ground breaking technologies that enable amazing new products? Do you have the attention for details and love for excellence to work towards an extraordinary result? Envision what you could do here! At Apple, we believe new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! We are looking for versatile and passionate IC Packaging Engineer to join our team!

• You will be responsible for IC packaging development
• Work with cross-functional teams and lead SoC Package integration and architecture efforts
• Drive the industry with advanced package solutions, new material developments, and specs

• Work with cross-functional domains through package definition process and deliver optimized solutions to meet electrical, mechanical, thermal requirements.
• Test vehicle definition and execution working alongside foundries and OSATs for advanced packaging technologies (FOWLP, 2.5D, 3D, coreless MCM).
• Well versed with DOE principles and statistical analyses to establish robust build plans for OSATs through NPI phase.
• Lead package failure analysis and root cause investigations across multiple domains (wafer level processes, assembly, substrate), process excursions, and drive efficient issues resolution.
• Apply advanced AI/ML and data analytics techniques to convert complex foundry and OSAT datasets into actionable insights that drive process optimization and yield improvement.

• BS and 10+ years of experience in relevant industry experience

• MS/PhD and 6+ years of experience in relevant industry.
• We are looking for someone experienced in the semiconductor packaging and/or system integration.
• Good understanding of multi-functional packaging areas: package layout and architecture, enabling process technologies, thermal, mechanical, SI/PI, material, component & system level reliability, testing, FA and package-system integration.
• Specialist in advanced packaging technologies (FOWLP/2.5D/3D): Knowledge and insight to deliver high density / high performance interconnects in various form factor, thermo-mechanical, reliability, and cost constraints.
• Excellent problem solving with strong physics and fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills that enable the candidate to work well with internal cross functional teams and overseas suppliers.
• Basic knowledge of signal integrity/power integrity.
• Ability to review schematics, package/PCB layout and designs in Allegro.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.