Chief Engineer, Advanced Packaging

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; IoT Sensing and AI Technologies; and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

​​​Job Responsibilities:

• Report to the Vice President, be responsible for understanding the needs of HK & GBA industry and defining corresponding technology & product roadmap in the Semiconductor and New Energy Industries
• Implement the technology & product roadmap with 5-years project plans and prepare corresponding proposals for both HK & GBA funding applications and industry financial supports
• Recruit, develop and build a strong team to execute the projects, establish a strong patent and new product portfolios in the Semiconductor and New Energy related applications
• Promote, market and commercialize the technologies and products to be developed through the projects
• Initiate, coordinate and consolidate R&D resources from different organizations (e.g., Universities, RIs, etc.) to promote international collaborations and establish the technology leadership and enhance the competitiveness of local industry in the Semiconductor and New Energy fields
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:
 

• Master's degree or above in the Electronics Packaging, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines.
• 15+ years’ working experience in the Semiconductor and/or New Energy Industries with well-established expertise in different kinds of semiconductor and new energy technologies and their applications for various electronics products. 10+ years of people management experience with well-developed leadership skills in strategy planning, resource integration, team establishment, plan execution and effective communication.
• In-depth understanding of the technology development trend and the entire semiconductor and/or new energy product development cycle, from package design, materials selection, manufacturing process, system integration, to product qualification is a must. 
• Expertise in the electronics materials, power electronics, photovoltaic, energy storage, and wide network & collaboration with universities and companies is a plus. 
• Good written and communication skills in English.
• Strong team spirit and interpersonal skills, independent, responsible, aggressive and outgoing character.  
• Live ASTRI values

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card number or travel document number, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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