Dry Film Lamination Engineering Group Leader

Job/Position Summary

The Dry Film Lamination Engineering Group Leader leads process development and integration for Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF) and Dry Film Resist (DFR) technologies. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong experimental leadership, and the ability to mentor and guide a team of process engineers in a fast-paced development environment. This is a technical leadership role with significant time spent on the floor running experiments and solving problems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of process engineers focused on ABF and DFR lamination and patterning processes.
• Own ABF and DFR process modules from early development through manufacturing readiness.
• Troubleshoot adhesion, voiding, warpage, delamination, and defectivity issues.
• Collaborate closely with integration, laser, plating, reliability, and manufacturing teams.
• Work directly with equipment and materials suppliers to optimize performance and accelerate learning cycles.
• Support scale-up from R&D to pilot and early production environments.
• Perform additional functions and other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field required.

• 5-10 years of experience in copper plating or advanced packaging process engineering.

• 5+ years of experience with laser and litho exposure process.

• Willing to relocate to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 1-2 years and willing to relocate to India for 2 years or permanently.

• This position will require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information, and employees in these roles will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include US Citizenship, US Permanent Resident, or the ability to meet contract-specific licensure requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring junior engineers.

• Ability to work independently and make technical decisions in a startup environment.

• Strong experience with Dry Film Resist (DFR) processes and materials.

• Experience with ABF/DFR adhesion to glass and copper surfaces.

• Experience with ABF/DFR lamination process development and optimization.

• Understanding of ABF/DFR chemistries, surface preparation, and post-process treatments.

• Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

• Experience working with glass substrates and/or organic laminates.

• Experience with ABF/DFR lamination and exposure equipment.

• Experience with ABF laser structuring and via formation processes.

• DFR development processes and chemistry control.

• Deep hands-on experience with Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF).

• Strong hands-on experimental skills and data-driven problem solving.

• Familiarity with warpage control, reliability testing, and failure analysis is desired.

• Comfortable operating with limited structure and rapidly changing priorities is desired.

• Experience transferring processes from R&D to pilot or manufacturing is desired.

• Experience integrating ABF/DFR with copper plating, laser drilling, and etch

• processes is desired.

Physical/Working Requirements

• Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day (where applicable)
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing

Behavioral Traits

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey quality standards, expectations, and feedback clearly to team members and stakeholders.
• A willingness to adjust to changing circumstances, processes, or technologies for continuous improvement in dynamic environments.
• The ability to work well with others, fostering a cooperative atmosphere, driving data management initiatives, and engaging all levels of the organization.