Staff Engineer, Mechanical Simulation

Samsung Semiconductor

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $163,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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This role $208k

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This role pays more than 79% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$197,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $208k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.

Samsung Semiconductor currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,000–$253,000 across 54 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer, Mechanical Simulation

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As a Staff Engineer for Mechanical Simulation at Samsung Semiconductor, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate next-generation semiconductor packages and memory devices. Your responsibilities include performing advanced numerical modeling and simulation to enhance performance and reliability, providing mechanical and thermal design support throughout various stages of development, and automating simulation workflows using Python, MATLAB, or ANSYS APDL. You will also conduct validation experiments to correlate simulations with empirical data and contribute to the team’s efforts in advancing innovative packaging solutions. This role requires a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, 10+ years in high-tech modeling and simulation, expertise with tools like ANSYS, Abaqus, and Flotherm, and deep knowledge of semiconductor packaging technologies and reliability constraints.

Skills

ANSYS Abaqus HyperMesh Flotherm Icepak Python MATLAB ANSA_APDL thermal analysis static and dynamic simulations linear and nonlinear analyses advanced semiconductor packaging interconnect structures reliability modeling technical writing

What you'll do

Perform advanced numerical modeling to evaluate and improve semiconductor package performance.
Provide mechanical and thermal design support throughout the development stages of packages.
Develop scripts for automating simulation workflows using Python, MATLAB, or ANSYS APDL.
Design and execute validation experiments correlating simulation models with empirical data.
Contribute to cross-functional teams by bridging numerical predictions with experimental results.

What we're looking for

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
10+ years of hands-on modeling and simulation experience in high-tech/semiconductor industry.
Expertise with ANSYS, Abaqus, HyperMesh, Flotherm, Icepak, and associated software.
Deep knowledge of thermal analysis and cooling-design strategies for advanced packaging.
Strong technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex concepts effectively.

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