Senior Manager, Packaging Engineering

Job Description

The Senior Manager in this role will be responsible for researching, developing, and implementing innovative packaging solutions. This position requires a deep understanding of solid-state device physics, materials science, and packaging technologies, and is expected to manage all aspects of packaging technologies required for the Materials Center of Excellence (MCoE).

Responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations, and require a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and problem-solving abilities. The candidate shall be specialized in advanced 3D and heterogeneous packaging solutions and play a critical role in ensuring the successful and efficient implementation of next-gen flash products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Planning: Develops and implements long-term strategies on introducing advanced materials for solid-state device packaging to align with overall business objectives and market trends.
2. Team Leadership: Manages and motivates a team of packaging engineers, technicians, and support staff.
3. Material & Process Optimization: Identifies and implements advanced materials to be used in packaging processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve performance and reliability of solid-state devices.
4. Technology Evaluation: Assesses new packaging technologies and materials specifically designed for solid-state devices, such as advanced thermal management solutions and new-gen 3D packaging techniques.
5. Supplier Management: Oversees relationships with suppliers of packaging materials, equipment, and testing services tailored for SiP and solid-state devices.
6. Budget Management: Develops and manages budgets for the Materials CoE Lab and pathfinding projects for next-gen drives.
7. Quality Control: Ensures that packaging operations adhere to strict quality standards and regulations specific to materials used in flash devices.
8. Regulatory Compliance: Ensures compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards related to solid-state device packaging.
9. New Product Introduction (NPI): Coordinates the introduction of new materials in packaging technologies and processes for SSD.

Qualifications

Required: The candidate shall possess at least 15+ years of experience with a Master’s or PhD in materials science, electrical or mechanical engineering, and preferably specialized in solid-state physics, semiconductor devices, and packaging technologies.

Skills:

1. Leadership Skills: Ability to lead and motivate teams, build consensus, and make effective decisions.
2. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and solve complex problems related to packaging solid-state devices.
3. Project Management Skills: The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results on time and within budget.
4. Communication Skills: The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Work Environment:

• Office: Spending time in an office environment, planning, analyzing data, and communicating with colleagues.
• Manufacturing Floor: Visiting the manufacturing floor to inspect equipment, monitor processes, and troubleshoot problems related to solid-state device packaging.
• Supplier Facilities: Traveling to supplier facilities to evaluate new material technologies, processes, and equipment specifically designed for packaging.

Additional Information

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