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Packaging Substrate Engineer

Austin Metro Area, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead SoC package substrate technology development, pathfinding, and roadmap definition for Apple's consumer electronic products.

Role type

Senior IC packaging substrate engineer

Builds

New-generation package substrate solutions for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV

Domain

Consumer electronics hardware packaging

Required skills

substrate technology development, manufacturing process expertise, material science, mechanical engineering fundamentals, cross-functional collaboration, project management, technical problem solving

Preferred skills

MS or Ph.D., substrate manufacturing hands-on experience (Cu plating, lithography, dielectric materials, via formation, solder resist, surface finish), package assembly integration knowledge, Cadence Allegro DFM tools

Technologies

Cadence Allegro, Cu plating, lithography, dielectric materials, via formation, solder resist, surface finish

Responsibilities

Lead SoC package substrate technology development and roadmap definition; Work with industry partners to bring package substrate solutions from concept to HVM; Define and optimize new package substrate architectures based on performance, risk, cost, and availability; Solve technical issues during the full product development cycle

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC