Supplier Development Engineer, Silicon (Starlink)
Core
Drive end-to-end supplier development for silicon, wafer, and packaging portfolio to enable high-volume manufacturing for Starlink User Terminals.
Role type
Supplier Development Engineer (Silicon)
Builds
Custom silicon, wafers, and advanced packaging for Starlink User Terminal Bill of Materials
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing (front-end wafer fabrication, back-end packaging, silicon test)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
strategic supplier selection, new product introduction, process engineering, technology guidance on process nodes, manufacturing capability assessment, production part approval process, root cause analysis, Lean methodologies, statistical tools (Minitab, DOE, Six Sigma)
Preferred skills
front-end wafer fabrication expertise (CMOS flows, photolithography, etching, deposition, CMP), back-end packaging technologies (flip-chip, wafer-level packaging, fan-out, wire bonding, molding, SiP), silicon test program development, high-volume manufacturing process knowledge, quality management standards (JEDEC, AEC-Q100, AS9100)
Technologies
7nm, 5nm, 3nm CMOS, flip-chip bumping, wafer-level packaging, fan-out, 2.5D/3D integration, system-in-package, automated test equipment, burn-in, thermal cycling, electromigration testing
Responsibilities
Engage early with suppliers on selection, equipment, and process engineering; provide technology guidance on process nodes and packaging; assess supplier manufacturing capabilities; lead NPI, PPAP, and reliability campaigns; develop qualification plans and standardize protocols; drive supplier performance improvement; perform reactive quality engineering support; monitor field performance and feed lessons learned to engineering teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC