Packaging and Assembly lead

About the role

• We are seeking an experienced process lead/Manager in the field of optical sensor device packaging and contract manufacture with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field.Describe the role and team the candidate will be joining

What you'll do

• Lead NPI process team involving wafer, device packaging, PCBA assembly process improvement and optimization for yield improvement through material selection optimization, process refinement, or specs opening through DOE for corner case studies.
• Communicate with the RnD team to understand the design targets, existing specs, and existing process flow, process maturity, and its related yield for each process step.
• Lead the tradeoff between the design and process.
• Work with our wafer foundries and OSATs to support NPI and volume production contract manufacture.
• Lead process integration check to ensure the upstream process will not affect the downstream process yield.
• Act as the technical program manager for operation process team.
• Provide DFM, DFR, DFT inputs for HQ RnD teams for device tapeout design ad device packaging during the design phase.
• Develop and maintain packaging and component specifications as well as inventory tracking.
• Audit/regularly visit our contract Manufacturers and suppliers then provide reports.
• Write technical reports and present results to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and grow the Operation Process Team worldwide.
• Write technical SOW.
• Drive Cp, Cpk, and yield improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Minimal requirement is a Master or Ph.D. degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with process integration for process flow design and continue process improvement.
• Former experience of microelectronic and optical devices packaging is a must.
• Project management capability/experience is a must.
• Experience working with foundries, OSATs, PCBA fab, and contract manufacturers in process development and yield improvement is important.
• Experience with FMEA, failure analysis, and 8D report.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams is a must.
• Fast learner is a must.
• Good work ethics is a must
• Capable of keeping company confidential information and IP is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on process flow design, and SPC, particularly the six sigma and Lean manufacture continuing improvement plan, and material staging concept are highly desirable.
• Familiar with data analysis software such as JMPs is a plus.
• Knowledge of wafer level process including lithography, thin film, plating, and DIE/DRIE is a plus.
• Experience with PCBA process is highly desirable.
• Understanding Silicon Photonics is a plus.
• Experience in IIIV wafer process, bar level process, and CoC packaging is a plus.
• Supplier quality management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of Lidar and relevant technologies is a plus.
• Former experience of writing technical SoW is a plus.
• Familiar with ECN, PCN and documentation are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 
• 401(k) retirement plan 
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy 
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment 
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team