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Substrate Technologist

Apple· Hardware
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San Diego, CA$175k - $308.5kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Lead substrate technology development and roadmap for Apple packaging, owning package substrate design, technology, manufacturing, reliability, and future roadmap within the Hardware Technology Packaging team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead RFSIP package substrate development, pathfinding technology, and roadmap definition.
  • Work with substrate manufacturing industry, foundry, and OSAT to bring package substrate solution from concept to HVM.
  • Work across a variety of cross-functional groups directly and involve themselves in engineering and product development.
  • Drive industry with sophisticated package solutions, new material development, and specs.
  • 5% International travel.
  • Work with industry partners to develop new substrate technologies from concept to HVM for Apple packaging roadmap.
  • Work with cross-functional groups to define & optimize new package substrate architectures based on performance, technical risk, cost, and availability etc.
  • Problem solving of technical issues during the full product development cycle.

Qualifications

  • BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • MS or Ph.D. and 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proven fundamentals in the material/chemistry/ or 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, Laser via formation, Solder resist, etc.
  • Familiar 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.

Skills

Required:Substrate technologyCu platingLithographyDielectric materialLaser via formationSolder resistCadence Allegro

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • discretionary employee stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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