Packaging Supervisor jobs

Job Description:

• Develop and validate finite element analysis (FEA) models to simulate thermal and mechanical behavior of advanced semiconductor packages. Perform simulations to evaluate stress, strain, warpage, delamination, thermal cycling, and reliability risks across a wide range of package architectures.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define simulation requirements, interpret results, and provide actionable design and process recommendations. Design and coordinate lab tests and research on basic materials and properties to understand material behavior and reliability failure mechanisms.

• The ideal candidate will have to drive strategic development activities and work closely with internal and external customer organizations to plan, execute and communicate development activities and programs.

• The team leverages both experimental and numerical methods across a broad range of areas, including thermal, mechanical, and fluids.

• The team typically uses a combination of simulations and experiments, as needed, to help solve practical engineering problems.

• The team frequently leverages advanced analysis methods (statistical, AI/ML) to supplement modeling and experimental approaches.

Note:This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities. Provides tactical and strategic operational support to ensure the successful development and ramp of a high volume or technology development fabrication facility.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following skills or behavioral traits:

• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly between experiments and simulations.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Requirements listed would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experiences and orschoolwork/classes/research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Sciences or a related field with emphasis in solid mechanics and 3+ years of relevant experience
• -OR- PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Material Sciences or a related fieldwith emphasis in solid mechanics

offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

We are seeking an experienced NPI Transfer Manager to lead new product introduction and technology transfer initiatives from concept through production qualification. This role serves as the primary interface between ourAdvanced Packaging Technology and Development
Key Responsibilities
1. NPI Leadership and Execution

• Lead comprehensive New Product Introduction (NPI) and technology introduction processes from early engagement planning through sample generation, Product Release Qualification (PRQ), and transfer certification
• Demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to drive teams forward during ambiguous situations, resolve competing priorities, and logically balance NPI loading across the network with high product and technology variation
• Formalize business processes to facilitate resource mobilization and close competency gaps, achieving both efficiency and effectiveness across operations and product/package platforms

2. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Foster strategic collaboration with Division teams, Technology Development, and supply chain organizations that contribute to transfer success
• Partner with Technology Development (TD), Factory NPI teams, and all partners to drive solutions from NPI through End of Life (EOL)
• Collaborate with factory NPI team and TD key players to track and resolve all technical issues during NPI transfer

3. Customer Interface and Relationship Management

• Serve as the main interface to customers (e.g. CCG, DCG) and customer-facing teams (e.g. PBG), acting as the Voice of the Customer to APTM NPI operations
• Develop in-depth understanding of customer needs across various business units (CCG, DCG, NEX, PSG, FS) leveraging Foundry Services Expertise and OSAT benchmark knowledge
• Represent APTM NPI in customer Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) or Quarterly Technical Review (QTRs), site visits, audits, and aligned customer operational metrics reviews
• Lead NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) and SOW (Statement of Work) engagements on behalf of APTM NPI

4. Technical Support and Problem Resolution

• Provide comprehensive technical support to resolve NPI and High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) issues
• Track and close all technical opens in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Partner with TD to drive technology readiness and represent HVM-friendly voice in technology affordability initiatives

Required Experience

• Proven experience in NPI management and product transfer processes
• Strong background in semiconductor manufacturing, and backend operations e.g. assembly, and test operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for customer-facing responsibilities
• Experience with foundry operations and customer relationship management

Preferred Experience

• Experience with various customer segments
• Proven record in managing NPI department and Transfer Programs

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Customer relationship management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Technical expertise in manufacturing processes
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related technical field
• 10 years of experience in NPI management and product transfer processes

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

• Develop and validate detailed finite element analysis (FEA) models to simulate thermal and mechanical behavior of advanced semiconductor packages. Perform simulations to evaluate stress, strain, warpage, thermal cycling, and reliability risks across a wide range of package architectures.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define simulation requirements, interpret results, and provide actionable design and process recommendations. Design and coordinate lab tests and research on materials and properties to understand material behavior and reliability failure mechanisms.

• Support technology roadmap development by evaluating new materials, interconnect structures, and process flows from a thermo-mechanical reliability perspective.

• Drive design-of-experiment studies and sensitivity analyses to understand key drivers of package performance and reliability

• Contribute to the development and automation of internal simulation workflows, tools, and best practices to improve modeling efficiency and accuracy

• Develop solutions to problems utilizing formal education, experience and engineering judgment

• Communicate recommendation and solution space to internal and external customers. Responds to customer/client requests or events as they occur.

• Document and present simulation methodologies, results, and recommendations to both technical and executive audiences

• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and academic research in advanced packaging and simulation methodologies

• Strong communication skills across internal and external stakeholders andplanning/prioritizationskills for project success

• Ability to handle ambiguity and use appropriate skills (behavioral and/or technical) to drive clarity across stakeholders

• Willingness to lead and influence both external and internal teams

• Willingness to work independently with minimal supervision

• Technical problem-solving skills in a highly dynamic team environment

This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill essential job responsibilities. Provides tactical and strategic operational support to ensure the successful development and ramp of a high volume or technology development fabrication facility.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your schoolwork and/or classes and/or research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences.Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences or a related field and 7+ years of industry experience

• -OR- PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences or a related field and 4+ years of industry experience

Industry experience should include the following:

• Thermo-mechanical FEA modeling in semiconductor packaging domain

• At least one of the commercial FEA tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS and COMSOL

• Advanced packaging technologies such as Foveros, EmIB, Cowos and Hybrid bonding.

• Semiconductor packaging processes, including die attach, underfill, molding, bumping, surface mount and reflow.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with multi-physics simulations, including coupledelectro-thermal-mechanicalanalysis, free surface two phase flows, electroplating and plasma

• Familiarity with JEDEC reliability standards and qualification tests

• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, TCL, MATLAB) to streamline simulation workflows

• Experience in technical program management in any assembly or test functional area

• Experience in driving yield improvement activities for advanced package architectures

• Previous related work experience in asemiconductor foundry preferred

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

Key Responsibilities

Develops abstract scope business & marketing plans, assesses market penetration and product positioning to drive competitive advantage, revenue and market share

Recommends investment decisions for new product development

Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales to develop new products and enhance existing products as well as communicate critical market needs and time requirements

Supports the Field to ensure synergistic account approaches and optimization of all opportunities for account partnership and penetration

Manages release of abstract products through the end of their product life cycle

Functional Knowledge

• Regarded as the technical expert in their particular field

• Demonstrates in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline and broad knowledge of other disciplines within the function

Business Expertise

• Anticipates business and regulatory issues; recommends product, process or service improvements

Leadership

• Leads projects with notable risk and complexity; develops the strategy for project execution

Problem Solving

• Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Impact

• Impacts the direction and resource allocation for program, project or services; works within general functional policies and industry guidelines

Interpersonal Skills

• Communicates complex ideas, anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical/Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in semiconductor industry, preferably in advanced packaging or heterogeneous integration.
• Strong technical understanding of wafer-level processes, interconnect technologies, and integration flows.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and executive audiences.
• Proven project management experience and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong business acumen with ability to link technical capabilities to market value.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing or ecosystem companies (e.g., major IDMs, foundries, or equipment suppliers).
• Familiarity with hybrid bonding, TSV, RDL, and advanced packaging architectures.
• Ability to perform competitive benchmarking and articulate differentiation.
• Experience turning technology strategy into market-driven business plans.

Role Overview:

The Senior Thermal Architect will lead thermal design and strategy for next-generation GPU, AI accelerators, and data center products. This role is critical to enabling high-performance computing at scale while meeting stringent thermal requirements. You will define thermal architecture across silicon, package, and platform levels, ensuring optimal thermal performance for products approaching multi-kilowatt levels:

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and deliver advanced packaging thermal solutions for advanced GPU/AI products
• Architect thermal strategies for 3DIC and advanced packaging technologies, including chiplets and heterogeneous integration.

• Develop analytical and experimental methods for thermal characterization and prediction.
• Drive co-optimization of thermal, electrical, and mechanical design across silicon, package, and system levels.

• Push the boundaries of thermal management to support Moore's Law progression.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging cooling technologies (e.g., liquid cooling, immersion cooling) for data center sustainability.

• Partner with silicon design, packaging, and platform teams to ensure thermal compliance and performance.
• Engage with external customers and ecosystem partners to align thermal solutions with product requirements.

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Knowledge and/or experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your school, work and/or classes and/or research and/or relevant previous job and/or internship experiences

Minimum Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Sciences, or related field.
• 10+ years in thermal design of semiconductor products
• Proven track record in thermal architecture and advanced packaging.
• Proficient in thermal simulation tools (e.g., CFD, FEA) and experimental validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 + years experience in high-performance computing or data center products.
• Proven track record in GPU/AI thermal architecture and advanced packaging.
• Experience with rack-scale cooling solutions and liquid cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with AI/GPU performance trends and their thermal implications.
• Strong understanding of power delivery, energy efficiency, and cooling technologies.
• Ability to influence architecture decisions and drive innovation across global teams.

Weoffer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Production Supervisor at the Cottage Grove, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Guiding activities and personnel in order to achieve the safe handling and disposal of hazardous waste in an environmentally conscious and productive manner. Cultivating and leading a team by encouraging and implementing cross training activities, cooperation, innovation, flexibility and teamwork. Scheduling work priorities consistent with engineering directives, coordinating maintenance activities, allocating work assignments, communicating expectations and monitoring workflow. Providing coaching and feedback to employees and utilizing corrective action to resolve conflict and inappropriate behaviors.
• Training employees on all aspects of the Cottage Grove operations and processes. Providing employees with proper tools, equipment and information including any changes that may affect their work. Ensuring a safe work environment by reviewing production processes, OSHA requirements, and recognizing and resolving safety-related problems. Ensuring employees receive training as specified and maintaining certification and training requirements. Providing effective communication to employees through crew meetings, electronic mail, and 1:1 coaching session. Completing housekeeping audits and job safety analysis on a regular basis.
• Utilizing available resources to resolve process, maintenance, equipment and/or related technical problems. Monitoring and remediating process equipment downtime while maintaining safe operating limits. Analyzing and interpreting statistical data and charts to identify trends and determine improvement plans. Communicating and following-up on safety, productivity, quality, and maintenance concerns with appropriate staff. Generating work requests and entering incident reports in accordance with established procedures.
• Implementing advanced working knowledge and interpretation of corporate and site policies and procedures. Ensuring shift administrative activities such as time reporting, attendance control, vacation planning, overtime, etc. are properly implemented and documented. Participating in assigned team functions and projects. Understanding of DOT and Hazardous Material Regulations.
• Being an active member and participating in site Emergency E-squad activities.
• This position requires working on a rotating shift (nights/weekends/holidays)—further details to be provided

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of two (2) years of combined experience working in a manufacturing or production environment in a private, public, government or military setting.
  

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• High School diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution and a minimum of four (4) years of combined experience working in a manufacturing or production environment in a private, public, government or military setting.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following: project leadership, team leadership, supervisory, and/or management.
• Self-directed and detail oriented.
• Good interpersonal, communication, prioritization, organizational skills, and computer skills.
• Create, lead and work in a team atmosphere.
• Communicate written and verbally clearly and concisely and influence changes with operators as well as other plant employees and management team members.
• Identification and resolution of process issues.
• Use of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six Sigma) to provide impact through cost reduction programs, quality improvements, and safety of work environments.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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