Sr. Staff Packaging Engineer

Nuvia

Nuvia

San Diego, CA, USA
USD 180,400-270,600 / year + Equity
Posted on Oct 7, 2025

Job Description

Job Posting Date

2025-10-06


Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Packaging Engineering

General Summary:

Come join us and create what has yet to be imagined. Qualcomm invents foundational technologies that transform how the world connects, computes, and communicates. We are a brand of inventors for innovators. When we break through, the world leaps forward.

In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for developing advanced 2.5D packaging technologies and defining baseline assembly processes that are optimized for performance, reliability, yield, and cost across multiple product application spaces for high performance computing. Extensive knowledge and experience in 2.5D package technology development including architecture definition, assembly processes, thermal-mechanical, materials, and chip-package-interactions are required. This position also requires the ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple foundries and OSATs, and resolve complex technical issues.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

  • Hand on experience with large body size FCBGA/LGA , FCCSP assembly including die prep, chip attach, underfill, lid/stiffener attach, ball attach, process optimization, material selection, DOE planning, execution, and data analysis
  • Strong analytical, project management and communication skills working with internal and external cross function teams
  • Additional experience and knowledge on ABF buildup substrate, EMIB, design and wafer bumping processes is a plus
  • Work with OSAT, material and equipment suppliers to bring up new process along with driving NPI and HVM deployment.
  • Working with X-functional team to drive packaging structures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field and 4+ year of System/Package Design/Technology Engineering or related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • M.S. in Mechanical, Electrical or Materials Engineering or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in packaging technology development in assembly of IC packages including PoP, SiP, 2/2.5D
  • Understanding semiconductor industry packaging trends, end-user packaging considerations, and previous experience with high performance computing products.
  • Knowledge of reliability standards, test methods, qualification procedures, and failure analysis techniques.
  • Familiarity with substrate manufacturing processes and design rules.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated organized technical project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and lead multiple programs.
  • hAbility to lead multi-functional teams to solve complex technical problems.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$180,400.00 - $270,600.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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