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Package Layout Engineer

Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
Lightmatter's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
10% of Lightmatter's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lightmatter
high
45 stale, 0 reposted of 63 open
Hiring momentum
85 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Lightmatter's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Lightmatter.

About this role

As a Package Layout Engineer at Lightmatter, you will be responsible for designing IC package substrate layouts that meet stringent requirements for signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability. Your role involves collaborating with suppliers, generating fabrication files, and supporting design automation efforts while working on innovative packaging architectures that integrate both analog and digital components.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Lightmatter as an employer.

What you need

  • B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in IC package layout design
  • Proficient with Allegro X APD
  • Understanding of IC package substrates and organic materials, and their impact on package design

Nice to have

  • Educational background in IC packaging and substrate layout design
  • Familiarity with system-level validation tools such as Cadence Integrity 3DIC for package/IC codesign
  • Familiarity with layout tools (e.g., Expedition Package Designer, Pads Layout, Altium, etc.)
  • Experience with layout tool scripting languages (e.g., SKILL or Python) to enable design automation
  • Exposure to or interest in early-stage architectural pathfinding and physical feasibility studies for multi-chiplet and advanced packaging architectures (2.5D/3D IC, Silicon Interposers, EMIB, Fan-Out Chip-on-Wafer, etc.)

What you get

  • Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Savings Matching Program
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided is $157,000 — $176,000, but total compensation includes equity which is not specified in detail
  • Role involves complex interactions across digital, analog, and photonics domains, which may require a steep learning curve for some candidates
  • Position requires compliance with U.S. export control laws, which may limit candidate eligibility

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Listed by Lightmatter on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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