Staff Engineer, Packaging Engineering, Structural Simulation

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Staff Engineer, Packaging Engineering, you will work in the Packaging R&D group on the modeling and simulation, design of experiment and testing across semiconductor packaging, flash memory product and host levels. 

• Responsible for influencing package and product design by addressing the structural integrity and reliability issues in particular and advancing the technology of semiconductor packaging in general. The scope is to address all mechanical aspects of packaging technology and associated material and process interactions. The focus will be on solutions to meet increased demands for small form factor packages with thinner chips, denser interconnects, higher power, and higher reliability.
• Responsible for the modeling and simulation, design of experiment, and testing, whichever comes first for best engineering practice, of mechanical responses of IC package and flash products including solid state drives.
• This position will interface with package & product design, electrical and physical characterization, reliability testing, failure analysis, assembly R&D and other process teams.
• Solid background in applied mechanics, especially computational and/or experimental solid mechanics, is required. In-depth knowledge of IC packaging is highly desired.

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering plus >3 year, or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering plus >5 years
• Solid knowledge through academic coursework or experience required in mechanical engineering of IC packaging and related areas.
• Strong background in computational solid mechanics and/or experimental solid mechanics with emphasis on failure analysis and design of experiment.
• Broad knowledge of mechanical behaviors of various material types, including composite laminates, polymers, and metals (e.g., solder).
• Working knowledge in designing and conducting mechanical testing and/or using a commercial FEA package.
• Good understanding of general semiconductor packaging processes, materials, technology and trends, such as substrate design and manufacturing, molding, wire-bonding, die attach, flip chip, etc.
• Develop inhouse structural simulation automation platform based on commercial software's (e.g. ANSYS, Abaqus) 
• Candidate will be responsible for the modeling and simulation of mechanical responses of the IC package and flash products using analytical and computational tools. 
• Knowledge of machine learning and data analytics utilizing AI is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Experience with industry standards and regulations in semiconductor packaging

Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a global team environment and interact with other engineers to define and implement experiments and conduct relevant simulation for feasibility and validation of concepts and provide design solutions to support new package technology development

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

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