Technologist, Packaging Engineering

Location: Batu Kawan, Malaysia; Penang SDSM Office

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures Flash memory and advanced memory technology products through global manufacturing and supply-chain operations.

What you will do

• Set technical direction for package engineering and ensure packages are characterized, qualified, and released to production on schedule.
• Own the package lifecycle across design, development, qualification, manufacturing, and high-volume production.
• Coordinate with global factories, contract manufacturers, packaging R&D teams, and cross-functional engineering stakeholders.
• Lead new package designs and advanced assembly processes into scalable, cost-effective high-volume manufacturing.
• Drive assembly yield improvement, package cost reduction, technology roadmaps, budgets, and packaging infrastructure development.
• Evaluate design options through characterization builds and DFX analyses, including DFM, DFA, and DFRW.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Material Science, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or another engineering discipline.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience with a Master’s degree, or 8+ years with a PhD.
• Proficiency in SMT, PCBA, solder joint reliability, board-level reliability, packaging materials, failure analysis, and PCB layout.
• Knowledge of thermo-mechanical aspects of semiconductor packages and Solid-State Drives.
• Strong problem-solving, experimental design, statistical analysis, and communication skills.
• Experience with machine learning and data analytics using AI technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with flash back-end processes for active component manufacturing.
• Experience mentoring or managing junior engineers.
• Knowledge of industry benchmarking and packaging technology roadmap development.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in an exempt position.
• Work with global cross-functional teams and manufacturing organizations.
• Inclusive environment focused on diversity, belonging, respect, and contribution.
• Accessibility support is available throughout the application and hiring process.