Principal Semiconductor Packaging Technologist – Customer Solutions

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Role Summary Advanced packaging is at the center of everything happening in semiconductors right now - AI accelerators, next-generation FPGAs, embedded SoCs, and custom ASICs are all pushing the limits of what packaging technology can deliver. AECG Packaging is where that work gets done.

We are looking for a Principal Packaging Integration Engineer who can do two things exceptionally well: drive technically sound packaging architecture decisions and be the trusted engineering partner our customers rely on to bring those decisions to life.

This is not a support role. You will own your programs - technically and commercially - from architecture through qualification, pulling together design, process, quality, test, and supply chain into decisions that are smart, manufacturable, and on schedule.

If you are a seasoned packaging engineer who has outgrown pure technical execution and wants a role where your judgment, relationships, and technical depth all matter equally - this was written for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive packaging architecture decisions and IC-PKG-PCB co-design for FPGA, embedded SoC, and custom ASIC programs spanning 2.5D/3D, OPC, and MOP technologies.
• Lead DFM and DFMEA reviews and packaging supply qualification, partnering with OSAT/substrate suppliers on manufacturable, reliable, application-ready solutions.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing contact for assigned programs - representing the packaging organization and translating customer requirements into internal technical direction.
• Organize and lead cross-functional task forces across silicon design, packaging, SI/PI, thermal-mechanical, quality and reliability test, and supply chain to resolve issues, align decisions, and keep programs on schedule.
• Proactively fill gaps between functional groups and track commitments to genuine closure.
• Build durable, trusted relationships with customers and internal partners through responsive, patient, detail-oriented follow-through.

Qualifications

• Expert-level experience in semiconductor packaging technology integration, with working knowledge of 2.5D/3D integration, OPC, MOP, and IC-PKG-PCB co-design and co-development.
• Strong experience with DFM/DFMEA/PFMEA and packaging supply qualification (OSAT/substrate/materials partners).
• Demonstrated experience engaging customers directly and coordinating cross-functional task forces to closure.
• Fluent, confident communicator with both engineering teams and customers; detail-oriented, patient, and customer-driven.
• Willing to step out to fill gaps between functional groups and drive issues to closure.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Materials, Mechanical, or Semiconductor Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of SoC architecture and critical IP blocks (SerDes, PHYs, memory controllers, I/O subsystems) and how they drive packaging and interconnect requirements.
• Familiarity with IC-package-PCB co-design and analysis tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, Ansys, or equivalent EDA platforms).
• Familiarity with UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) and other die-to-die/chiplet interconnect standards.
• Experience with signal integrity and power integrity (SI/PI) analysis across the package and board interconnect.
• Understanding of high-speed I/O interface design considerations at the package level.
• Familiarity with DDR/memory interface routing, timing, and packaging constraints.
• Experience with power plane and PDN (power delivery network) optimization across silicon, package, and board.
• Ability to evaluate design considerations and trade-offs (performance, cost, manufacturability, reliability, schedule) and communicate them clearly to both engineering and customer stakeholders.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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