Principal Package Design Engineer

Principal Package Design Engineer

Location: Hybrid at main Renesas Electronics America locations (San Jose CA / Austin TX)

Department: Semiconductor Power Product Group

Reports To: Senior Principal Device Design Packaging Technology Strategy Operations

Position Summary

We are seeking a Principal Package Design Engineer to lead the development and integration of next-generation packaging solutions for high-performance semiconductors and electronic products. This role will focus on advanced package architecture assembly processes thermal and mechanical reliability and cross-functional collaboration with design applications product engineering manufacturing suppliers and quality teams. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in semiconductor packaging technologies and a strong track record of bringing complex products from concept through qualification and high-volume production.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Advanced Packaging Initiatives: Lead the design development and qualification of advanced semiconductor packaging solutions including:

  • Flip-chip Chip Embedding

  • Wafer-level packaging (WLP/FOWLP)

  • Panel-level packaging (laminate molding)

  • 2.5D/3D packaging

  • System-in-package (SiP)

  • Ball grid array (BGA/CSP)

  • Wafer-to-wafer and die-to-wafer heterogeneous bonding

• Architecture & Simulation: Define package architecture based on electrical thermal mechanical reliability and cost requirements with hands-on deep simulation expertise.

• OSAT & Vendor Strategy: Drive package technology and OSAT selection and development for new product introductions (NPI).

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with IC design product definers substrate board thermal reliability applications and manufacturing teams to ensure package compatibility and performance.

• Layout & Stack-Up: Oversee package layout reviews stack-up definition material selection and interconnect strategy.

• Simulations & Modeling: Perform and guide others on simulations and analysis related to:

  • Signal integrity / power integrity

  • Thermal performance

  • Mechanical stress / warpage

  • Design for manufacturability (DFM)

• Assembly & Qualification: Develop assembly flows and process requirements for OSATs and manufacturing partners. Lead package qualification activities including DOE planning failure analysis and reliability testing.

• Yield & Issue Resolution: Resolve packaging-related issues and challenges during NPI prototype builds qualification and production ramp. Collaborate with suppliers and internal/external manufacturing partners on process improvements material evaluation and yield optimization.

• Documentation & Leadership: Create and maintain package specifications design rules process documentation and technical reports. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across packaging initiatives.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Education: MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related field.

• Experience: 5 years of experience in advanced semiconductor packaging or advanced electronics packaging and system integration.

• Technical Depth: Strong hands-on knowledge of advanced packaging technologies materials assembly processes and application system integration as they apply to AI infrastructure and data center power management.

• Reliability & Tools: Deep understanding of thermal mechanical and electrical interactions in package design and extensive hands-on model setup simulations and analysis. Strong background in CAD and simulation tools. Experience with package reliability testing and qualification standards.

• Supply Chain: Experience working with OSATs substrate vendors assembly houses and semiconductor supply chains.

• Problem Solving & Leadership: Proven ability to troubleshoot packaging failures drive root cause/corrective action and demonstrate strong project leadership and cross-functional communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Experience with power semiconductor devices and packaging including Si/SiC/GaN MOSFETs Power Modules Intelligent Power Modules and their applications in consumer industrial automotive and high-performance computing markets.

• Experience with power products in high-performance computing AI/ML hardware or mobile products.

• Hands-on experience with tools for package design and simulation such as:

  • Cadence Allegro Package Designer

  • SolidWorks

  • ANSYS

  • COMSOL

  • JMP / Minitab

• Knowledge of JEDEC standards IPC standards and semiconductor qualification methods.

• Experience in W2W D2W D2D 3D heterogeneous integration and chiplet-based packaging.

Key Skills

• Advanced package concept engineering and design

• Materials selection and development

• Thermal and mechanical simulations and analysis

• Failure analysis & reliability engineering

• Design for Manufacturability (DFM/DFX)

• Process development & supplier collaboration

• Technical leadership & problem-solving

Success in This Role

A successful Principal Package Design Engineer will:

• Deliver robust package solutions that meet performance reliability and cost targets.

• Enable smooth product transfer from concept to development to manufacturing.

• Reduce packaging risks through strong technical analysis hands-on simulations and qualification planning.

• Improve yield quality and manufacturability through collaboration with internal and external partners.

Working Conditions

• May require occasional travel to supplier OSAT or design/manufacturing/R&D sites.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time