Packaging Engineer | High Voltage & high power

Texas Instruments
United States
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with hands-on experience in high voltage semiconductor packaging and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams working in industrial, automotive, and renewable energy domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in high voltage package design and leadership in global cross-functional teams
    — “capable working collaboratively across worldwide cross functional teams”
  • Individuals with a background in high power semiconductor technologies and strong supplier relationship management
    — “must work with various suppliers to provide solutions to meet TI roadmaps”
  • Professionals with expertise in thermal and electrical modeling tools and a track record of innovation in high voltage packaging
    — “build these into competitive forward-looking package and module roadmaps”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a deep technical understanding of multiple high voltage semiconductor technologies like GaN and SiC
    — “define solutions across various HV technologies like GaN, SiC, IGBT and Isolation Technologies”
  • The candidate must be prepared to develop and scale new packaging processes from prototype to high volume manufacturing
    — “develop new process flows/technologies necessary to create 1st article prototype and also scale to high volume manufacturing”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with high voltage package reliability testing and failure mode analysis in your resume and interviews
    — “outline the package reliability plans, complete testing, summarize failure modes and provide solutions”
  • Emphasize your ability to define and drive competitive packaging roadmaps based on market trends
    — “understand market trends & end equipment system requirements and build these into competitive forward-looking package and module roadmaps”
  • Showcase your hands-on design experience with specific high voltage package types like TOLT, TOLG, and Q-DPAK
    — “hands on high voltage package and power module design, materials, equipment, and assembly flow integration”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • defining and designing high voltage packages
  • developing new process flows for high volume manufacturing
  • outlining package reliability plans
Typical background
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering2+ years of experience in high voltage and high power semiconductor packaging

Skills & requirements

Required

High Voltage PackagingHigh Power Module DesignCFD, Thermomechanical And Electrical Parasitic Extraction ToolsPackage Reliability PlansMaterial Supplier Landscape

Preferred

Clip AttachFlip Chip PackagingWafer Bumping ProcessesHigh Voltage Discrete And Power Modules Reliability

Stack & domain

High Voltage PackagesHigh Power ModulesCFDThermomechanicalElectrical Parasitic ExtractionMaterial Supplier LandscapeProcess / Equipment IntegrationClip AttachFlip Chip PackagingWafer Bumping ProcessesMagneticsHigh Power Density Enterprise Power ModulesHV Bill Of MaterialsIndustry & Subcon HV Packaging CapabilitiesHigh Voltage Discrete And Power Modules ReliabilityCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkLeadershipSemiconductor PackagingHigh VoltageHigh Power

About the role

Original posting from Texas Instruments

Change the world. Love your job.

As a member of our Packaging team, you'll have the chance to interact with many product groups and functions. You'll have high visibility on your projects, with strong opportunities for growth both within our team and across the SC Packaging organization.

Responsibilities may include:

To define, design, develop and scale to volume production high voltage (200-3300V) packages and high-power modules for the Industrial, Automotive, Renewable and Telecom markets.

The candidate must understand market trends & end equipment system requirements and build these into competitive forward-looking package and module roadmaps.

The candidate must have the ability to define solutions across various HV technologies like GaN, SiC, IGBT and Isolation Technologies and validate these using CFD, thermomechanical and electrical parasitic extraction tools.

The candidate will develop new process flows/technologies necessary to create 1st article prototype and also scale to high volume manufacturing.

The candidate should outline the package reliability plans, complete testing, summarize failure modes and provide solutions to address issues.

The candidate must have a broad knowledge of the material supplier landscape (mold compounds, die attach, substrates) for high voltage applications as well as process / equipment integration and must work with various suppliers to provide solutions to meet TI roadmaps.

The candidate must be a proven leader, capable working collaboratively across worldwide cross functional teams and capable of accelerating development cycles and ensuring rapid time-to market for new products.

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or related engineering degree2+ years of experience and proven track record of innovation in High Voltage (200V-3300V must) and high power (5KW – 300KW) semiconductor packaging across GaN / SIC / IGBT, Super Junction MOSFET technologiesHands on high voltage package and power module design, materials, equipment, and assembly flow integration (molded packages like TOLT, TOLG, Q-DPAK  DIP, SIP and case modules)Strong knowledge of Silicon / GaN / SiC-package interaction and hands on experience with stress, thermal and electrical modeling analysis and toolsPreferred Requirements:

Excellent communication skills and ability to work with internal and external customers to define and develop roadmapsPrior experience scaling HV packages and modules from concept to high volume manufacturingGood understanding of clip attach, flip chip packaging and overview of wafer bumping processes Knowledge of magnetics and high power density enterprise power modules (6V – 48V) is a plus Strong knowledge of HV Bill of Materials (Mold compounds, Die Attach, DBC substrates, etc.)Good understanding of industry & subcon HV packaging capabilities & roadmapsOverview of high voltage discrete and power modules reliability and qualification requirements, proven ability to define and drive reliability and qualification strategies in alignment with these standards and problem solvingTrack record of presenting at international conferences or symposiums related to power electronics, semiconductor packaging, or high-voltage technologies

Why TI?

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We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI

Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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