PacBio · 3 hours ago
Senior Staff Engineer - Advanced Packaging & Microfluidic Integration
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $256K/yr
12+ years expPacBio is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead advanced packaging and integration efforts for next-generation products. This role requires deep technical expertise in semiconductor packaging combined with strong leadership in fluidic and microfluidic integration.
BiotechnologyChemicalGeneticsLife ScienceMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the definition and development of advanced packaging solutions for integrated chip-fluidic-consumable systems
Drive packaging architectures that integrate semiconductor devices with microfluidics, MEMS, biochips, and reagent consumables
Define tradeoffs between performance, reliability, cost, manufacturability, and scalability
Provide technical leadership across chip packaging, fluidic sealing, bonding, materials selection, and system integration
Collaborate closely with design, process, reliability, chemistry, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust system-level solutions
Lead feasibility studies, risk assessments, and early prototyping for future product concepts
Guide process development, qualification strategies, and yield improvement for complex integrated assemblies
Interface with external vendors, OSATs, MEMS fabs, fluidic suppliers, and material vendors
Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers
Contribute to intellectual property through invention disclosures and patents
Stay current with emerging trends in semiconductor packaging, microfluidics, MEMS, and bio-consumable technologies
Qualification
Required
Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field
12+ years of experience in semiconductor packaging and advanced system integration
Strong foundation in semiconductor packaging fundamentals (assembly, substrates, interconnects, reliability)
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following Microfluidic and fluidic system design; MEMS packaging; Biochip or lab-on-chip packaging; Fluidic sealing, bonding, and material compatibility with reagents
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Self-driven, strategic thinker comfortable operating in ambiguous, early-concept spaces
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience integrating chips with consumables or disposable systems is highly desirable
Strong understanding of manufacturability, reliability, and qualification of complex assemblies
Proven ability to lead technically across disciplines and influence product direction
Company
PacBio
PacBio is a biotechnology company that designs, develops, and manufactures sequencing systems.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.96BKey Investors
SoftBankDeerfieldMaverick Ventures
2023-08-17Post Ipo Equity· $85M
2023-06-23Post Ipo Debt· $441M
2023-01-24Post Ipo Equity· $175M
Leadership Team
Stephen Turner
CTO
Recent News
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