Kulicke & Soffa

Principal Engineer, BB Process Engineering

Kulicke & Soffa$130K — $155K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in R&D or Product Engineering, specifically in semiconductor equipment
  • Proficient in mechanical and mathematical modeling tools (e.g., Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python)
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment and experimental design
  • Strong problem-solving skills for complex situations
  • Preferred experience in solid modeling CAD software
  • Advanced degrees (Master's or PhD) in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering

Responsibilities

  • Develops projects from a multidisciplinary architectural perspective
  • Conceptualizes and designs required components
  • Manages system aspects and trade-offs throughout the project
  • Delivers comprehensive frameworks and products
  • Defines system specifications and compatibility processes
  • Creates system interfaces and application prototypes
  • Analyzes and resolves weaknesses in system design
  • Provides technical guidance for next-generation initiatives

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on collaboration
  • Potential for travel to engage with cross-functional teams
  • Mentorship opportunities to guide junior engineers
Full Job Description
Job Description

As Principal Engineer you will be involved from proof of concept to mass production readiness. You will be able to define the architecture of the system concepts based on the core starting points, ideas and market opportunities in collaboration with Product Managers. Together with the System engineering team transforming concepts into actual project plans.

Responsibilities
• Creates new projects from a broad and multidisciplinary architectural viewpoint
• Conceptualizing the required components
• Oversees the entire system aspects and manages unavoidable "tradeoffs"
• Delivers a complete and complex framework, system or product
• Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility
• Conceives system interfaces and business application prototypes
• Identifies, analyzes and resolves system design weaknesses
• Provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives
• Support on tasks as:
o part failure analysis & generate report.
o machine setup and system level testing•
• Contributes to development of company objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• Guides and teaches lower-level employees to solve complex issues.

Qualifications

Knowledge & Experience requirements
• Above 12 years of experience in R&D or Product Engineering, Semiconductor equipment experience is must
• Wide-ranging experience with mechanical and mathematical modeling tools (Visual Basic, MS Excel, MATLAB, Python, Mathcad)
• Wide-ranging hands-on experience - test set-up, troubleshooting, design of experiments, lab equipment, etc. (for example using test equipment such as laser displacement, thermal sensor, accelerometers)
• Able to solve significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Experience with solid modeling CAD software is preferred
Education Requirements
• Bachelor/ Master/ PhD's degree in Mechanical engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or equivalent, master or above is preferred
Other requirements
• Good written and verbal communication, interpretation and interpersonal skills
• Flexible to changes in tasks and work environment
• Must be organized, systematic, punctual, and goal-oriented
• Strong leadership skill with ability to work with cross functional teams
• Willing to travel on a need basis

About Kulicke & Soffa

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells capital equipment and expendable tools used to assemble semiconductor devices, including integrated circuits (ICs), high and low powered discrete devices, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and power modules. The Company also services, maintains, repairs and upgrades equipment, all used to assemble semiconductor devices. The Company operates through two segments: Equipment and Expendable Tools. The Equipment segment manufactures and sells a line of ball bonders, wedge bonders, advanced packaging and electronic assembly solutions. The Expendable Tools segment manufactures and sells expendable tools and materials used in the semiconductor packaging process, such as soldering tools, bonding wires, advanced packaging materials, hybrid materials and shims. The Company's customers primarily consist of semiconductor device manufacturers, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers (OSATs), other electronics manufacturers and automotive electronics suppliers.
Learn more about Kulicke & Soffa
Size
2,854 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$87.1 million
5 Year Trend
+13.2%
Revenue
$746.7 million
NASDAQ

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