Principal Application Engineer – semiconductor packaging

Intermedia Group • Irvine, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with our client’s Adhesive Technologies business unit (adhesives, sealants and functional coatings). The role involves developing and evaluating KPI results, driving innovation and continuous improvement through data-driven decisions. The Principal Application Engineer will leverage semiconductor knowledge in advanced packaging (e.g., 2.5D, HBM, CoWoS) to accelerate material testing and test vehicle development. This role serves as the primary technical interface to leading-edge clients, addressing and resolving issues related to product implementation, functionality, or performance. The position is also responsible for application functions and tasks to sales, marketing, PD, and other business units, and managing a small team (2-4) of Application Engineers to achieve project deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 12 years of experience in semiconductor packaging or processes with people manager experience
• Solid understanding of current and emerging packaging trends, including 2.5D and 3D packaging
• Proven ability to work independently and lead technical discussions with customers
• Strong communication skills with a customer-focused, ownership-driven mindset
• Effective project and time management skills, with a consistent focus on quality and delivery
• Willingness to travel up to 10%
• Ability to take meetings with our APAC team during off-hours

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate KPI results and drive innovation and continuous improvement via data driven decisions and actions
• Leverage semiconductor knowledge in advanced packaging e.g. 2.5D, HBM, CoWoS technical requirement and trend to accelerate material testing and test vehicle development
• Primary technical interface to leading edge clients, addressing and resolving issues related to product implementation, functionality, or performance
• Responsible for application functions and tasks to sales, marketing, PD and other business units
• Manage a small (2-4) Application Engineering team to achieve project deliverables

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal