Packaging Substrate Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area Austin Until 9/22/2026 10+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Our Hardware Technology Packaging team invents, designs, develops, and integrates electronic packaging solutions for Apple’s internal and custom external components of hardware for its consumer electronic products such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV etc. In this highly visible role, you will own and drive sophisticated package selection, new-generation package structure and configuration optimization. You will be responsible for Apple package substrate including design, technology, manufacturing, and reliability, and future roadmap; and work with cross-functional teams to achieve the best package performance.

Description

• Lead SoC package substrate technology development, pathfinding, and roadmap definition.
• Work with substrate manufacturing industry, foundry, and OSAT to bring package substrate solution from concept to HVM.
• Drive industry with sophisticated package solutions, new architecture, material and process development, and spec definitions.
• 5% International travel.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

MS or Ph.D. and 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
Proven fundamentals in material/chemistry/mechanical engineering field(s).
In-depth knowledge of substrate technology, manufacturing process, design rules, and roadmap.
Hands-on experience in substrate manufacturing and technology development: Cu plating, lithography, dielectric material, via formation, solder resist, surface finish etc.
Familiarity with package assembly and integration process preferred.
Experience in Cadence Allegro platform tools and design review for manufacturing (DFM).
Exceptional technology development & project management skills.
Strong communication & collaborative skills.

About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize electronic package substrates, lead technology development, collaborate with manufacturing.

Job title

Packaging Substrate Engineer

Experience level

10+ years

Minimum experience

10+ years exp

Industry

hardware

Location requirements

Remote options not specified; based in San Francisco Bay Area or Austin

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

material/chemistrymechanical engineeringsubstrate technologymanufacturing processCadence Allegro

Preferred skills

package assemblyDFMproject managementcommunicationcollaborative skills

Specializations

material engineeringmechanical engineeringmanufacturingtechnology developmentdesign rules
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Work arrangement unknown City

Austin, TX, USA

Work arrangement unknown City