CareerPlan

CIFRE - Panel Level Package (PLP) development : interfaces characterization - H/F

Tours, FranceFull-time2026-08-18 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop an experimental and numerical approach to characterize interfaces in Panel-Level Packaging (PLP) stacks, understanding their mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms.

Role type

PhD Researcher (CIFRE) in Materials Science and Mechanics

Builds

Experimental methodology for interface characterization and mechanical testing protocols

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Microelectronics / Materials Science

Deliverable

research

Required skills

X-ray tomography, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), mechanical testing (Double Cantilever Beam, 4-point bending), instrumented indentation, multi-scale modeling

Preferred skills

Knowledge of microelectronics processes, semiconductor physics

Technologies

X-ray tomography, SEM, AFM, DBC, 4-point bending, instrumented indentation

Responsibilities

Characterize initial interface state using tomography and microscopy; Develop and adapt mechanical tests to solicit interfaces; Correlate structural characterizations with mechanical responses to identify failure modes.

Seniority

PhD Candidate (Researcher)