Senior Materials and Process Engineer

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of relevant experience
Extensive polymer science background with a deep understanding of structure-property relationships of typical PCB thermoset and thermoplastic materials
In-depth knowledge of the entire PCB stack, from resins and prepreg materials to metallization techniques to SMT solder reflow process conditions
Extensive experience in the PCB manufacturing industry with strong industry ties
Proven experience in systematically planning and executing experiments to optimize processes or products
Experience with PCB metallization techniques such as electro- and electroless plating and physical vapor deposition techniques such as sputtering, thermal evaporation, and e-beam evaporation
Extensive experience with material characterization techniques including FTIR, NMR, dielectric s-parameters, yield strength, tensile strength, elastic modulus, thermal conductivity, and coefficient of thermal expansion
Hands-on experience with identifying and solving defects & process control issues in PCB and components, both in-house and at partners/suppliers
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Materials selection, qualification, and manufacturing process development of PCB materials for high power electronics devices used in consumer and datacenter applications
Collaborate closely with outside suppliers and manufacturing partners to develop and validate hardware solutions, ensuring that project work and timelines are clearly defined, communicated and updated
Systematically plan and lead the execution on experiments to identify and study property-structure relationships of PCB materials and manufacturing processing metrics, optimizing for performance, cost, and yield
Collect, interpret, and present data from disparate sources to internal partners
Collaborate closely with product managers to ensure new product specifications are met or exceeded
Develop and document validation test plans, incorporating pass/fail criteria that align with hardware performance targets
Lead failure analysis studies and feed root cause data back into the development cycle for iterative design and process improvement
Identify and predict trends in PCB materials and manufacturing processes.

PhD in a related field
Experience with advanced and innovative PCB manufacturing techniques and materials is a plus!
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to PCB materials and manufacturing
Background with PCB layout tools