Role Number: 200474925

• Bachelors degree with 10+ years experience in the packaging design and assembly process development for stacked-die memory packages.
• Proven knowledge of wirebond and flip-chip assembly process applied to thin-die stacking.
• Hands on experience using packaging materials, substrate technology, and their mechanical and thermal behaviors.
• Proficient in assembly design rules, SIPI, and layout tradeoffs to enable high performance DDR or differential signaling.
• Confirmed abilities working in package test and reliability, system-level downstream process interaction, and packaging inspection metrology.
• Excellent logic, critical thinking skills with strong engineering physics and data driven analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with internal multi-functional teams and OSATs.

As a NAND Packaging Engineer, your main focus will be on defining memory package architecture, die pad layout, package form factor, interconnect and package density, and will support the system and product teams and overall program through the development and NPI cycle. - Define the memory package POR (plan of record): Package architecture, technology, process, form factor, layout, bill of materials (BOM), design rules, thermo-mechanical, signal integrity, power integrity. - Publish internal package specs for customized memory Establish trusting and collaborative relationships and communication channels, directly collaborating with vendors for memory package development and qualification. - Review, drive, and approve memory vendor DOEs, characterization plans, technology qualification. - Drive industry with sophisticated package design rules, processes, materials, and groundbreaking specifications. - About 10% international travel required.

- BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $161,000 and $278,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
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