Senior Design Engineer, Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging

The Microelectronic Design Engineering team, as part of Sanmina’s Global Design Engineering Team, represents one of the key strategic growth areas.

Our team provides engineering and design services in microelectronics, optical and semiconductor advanced packaging solutions supported through its in depth background in materials science, thermal/mechanical analysis, reliability engineering and advanced wafer level assembly and processing technologies.

We are seeking a Senior Design Engineer, Microelectronics and Advanced Packaging to join our team to support and lead both technology and product development programs, from initial technology selection and concept definition through detailed design, prototyping, qualification and volume manufacturing phases.

Nature of Duties/Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Act as the lead for microelectronic and advanced packaging solutions within a multidisciplinary team (RF, Optical, Reliability, and Process Engineering)

• Design and Engineering : Engineering of microelectronic packages and modules, integrating material selection, substrate layout, thermal/mechanical analysis, and DFM (Design for Manufacturing).

• Strategic Assessment: Evaluate industry trends to select microelectronic technologies and define design concepts that align with specific customer requirements and emerging market standards.

• Supplier & Lifecycle Management: Define specifications for custom outsourced components and manage the full documentation process, including BOMs, assembly drawings, and Engineering Change Orders (ECO).

• Mentorship: Provide technical oversight and guidance to junior members of the microelectronics design team.

• Communications : Interface directly with customers, management and project stakeholders on technical development updates, issues and status.

• Business Development: Support growth by interfacing with prospective customers, preparing technical proposals, and drafting quotations for novel engineering solutions.