Senior Packaging Materials R&D Engineer

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Job Description:

Summary:

The candidate will drive innovation and performance improvement in key materials such as epoxy molding compounds and underfill materials. A main responsibility will be to develop and qualify 2nd source suppliers domestically ensuring a resilient cost-effective and high-quality supply chain for advanced semiconductor packaging.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the research and development of next-generation packaging materials including but not limited to: Epoxy die-attach adhesives Molding compounds for fan-out SiP and other advanced packages underfill materials. Define material specifications performance targets (thermal mechanical electrical reliability) and qualification plans. Conduct deep-dive technical analysis on material properties failure mechanisms and process compatibility. Collaborate with material suppliers internal process engineering and reliability teams to optimize material formulation and performance. Identify evaluate and onboard qualified domestic materials suppliers as 2nd sources. Lead the technical assessment including material characterization comparative testing and process window evaluation against baseline materials. Manage the full qualification cycle for new suppliers/materials from initial samples to production release ensuring they meet all quality reliability and cost requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

Deep expertise in chemistry formulation processing and failure modes of key packaging polymers. Strong experience in material characterization techniques (TGA DMA rheology etc.) and reliability testing (MSL TCT HAST etc.). Masters or PhD degree in Materials Science Chemical Engineering Polymer Science Chemistry or a closely related field. Masters or PhD degree with 5 years related experience.

Monolithic Power Systems Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability protected veteran status or special disabled veteran marital status pregnancy genetic information or any other legally protected status.