Principal Packaging Engineer

Newport, Wales
Competitive, with Great Work-Life Balance
Job ID: 514689

My client is looking for a Principal Packaging Engineer, focused on advanced packaging architecture, heterogeneous integration and next-generation semiconductor systems across AI, HPC, RF, power and photonics. This is an opportunity for an Engineer with a strong technical background, and leadership experience, looking to step into a Principal position. 

Responsibilities

  • Architect advanced 2.5D/3D packaging and heterogeneous integration solutions
  • Lead chiplet, interposer, TSV, high-density interconnect and hybrid bonding development
  • Take packaging concepts from customer requirements through prototyping, demonstrators and qualification
  • Define packaging technology roadmaps and drive long-term innovation
  • Lead multidisciplinary technical projects across design, assembly, thermal and test
  • Develop advanced microelectronic modules and system demonstrators
  • Provide technical leadership across design, validation and qualification
  • Support hands-on prototyping and laboratory development
  • Contribute to technical proposals, bids and collaborative R&D programmes
  • Manage technical risks and support technology decisions with customers and partners

Requirements

  • Strong experience in advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous integration
  • Expertise in 2.5D/3D packaging, chiplets and advanced assembly
  • Experience with substrates, interposers, TSVs and/or hybrid bonding
  • Proven experience leading semiconductor packaging development projects
  • Understanding of the full packaging lifecycle from design through qualification
  • Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity and thermal management
  • Experience taking R&D concepts through to working prototypes or demonstrators
  • Strong technical leadership, problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience in AI, HPC, telecoms or photonics is desired but not a must

Benefits

  • Competitive salary + bonus
  • Sponsorship + Relocation assistance
  • Company pension
  • Private healthcare for you and your family
  • Hybrid working to fit around your schedule 
  • A healthy work environment, with great work life balance

 

If you are interested, contact Ella Flynn at IC Resources.