Packaging Materials Scientist

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Develop low-loss dielectrics for RDL and glass-core substrates
• Evaluate Cu, solder and sintered die-attach metallurgies
• Characterise interface adhesion, diffusion and intermetallic growth
• Design experiments linking material properties to reliability
• Advise package architects on material limits

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Work with suppliers on new film and paste chemistries
• Publish and patent material findings

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Material research reports
   • Materials roadmap
   • Patent disclosures
   • Material qualification data
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work