Staff Engineer, Packaging Mechanical Simulation (Semiconductor Packaging)

Location: Daily onsite presence at the San Jose headquarters in California, United States; approximately 10% travel per month.

Base pay: $163,000–$253,000 USD per year, plus potential performance-based incentives.

Company

hirify.global develops technology solutions for smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and other applications.

What you will do

• Model and simulate semiconductor packages and memory devices to improve performance and reliability.
• Provide mechanical design support from concept development and detailed modeling through qualification and reliability testing.
• Perform mechanical and thermal modeling of microelectronic components, interconnects, solder joints, BGAs, and advanced packaging architectures.
• Develop Python, MATLAB, or ANSYS APDL scripts to automate preprocessing, simulation, post-processing, parametric studies, and sensitivity analyses.
• Design and interpret validation experiments to correlate and calibrate simulation models with empirical data.
• Collaborate independently and within cross-functional, multicultural, and globally distributed teams.

Requirements

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related field.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on modeling and simulation experience in the high-tech or semiconductor industry.
• Expertise with ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperMesh, and related pre- and post-processing tools.
• Experience with static and dynamic simulations, including linear and nonlinear analyses involving geometric and material nonlinearity.
• Strong understanding of advanced semiconductor packaging, interconnect structures, material properties, and reliability modeling.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace with a diverse, multicultural workforce and emphasis on collaboration, humility, curiosity, and innovation.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• At least four weeks of paid time off annually, plus holidays and sick leave.
• Family support benefits, including fertility and adoption assistance, medical travel support, and virtual veterinary care.
• Emotional wellness support through on-demand applications and confidential therapy sessions.
• Onsite café and gym, virtual fitness classes, charitable giving match, and a flexible work environment.