Material Characterization Engineer, Packaging Product Design
Core
Build the link between material properties and packaging performance by identifying critical drivers, testing materials to failure, and creating models/specifications.
Role type
Senior IC material characterization engineer (packaging)
Builds
Material and part specifications, failure criteria, and correlation models linking material properties to packaging performance
Domain
Consumer electronics packaging, sustainable materials
Required skills
materials science fundamentals, mechanical and physical material testing, failure analysis, trial design, statistical analysis, FMEA, test fixture design
Preferred skills
accelerated aging methods, packaging test standards (ASTM, TAPPI, ISTA), analytical techniques (SEM, FTIR, DSC), data analysis and modeling (Python, MATLAB), finite element analysis (Abaqus)
Technologies
JMP, Python, MATLAB, Abaqus, SEM, FTIR, DSC
Responsibilities
Identify material properties driving critical packaging performance; Plan and execute material- and part-level characterization and failure analysis; Define failure criteria and design margin using FMEA; Design trial plans and build correlation models; Develop test fixtures, test systems, and new test methods
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC