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Packaging Substrate Engineer

Apple

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Hardware Technology Packaging team at Apple focuses on inventing, designing, and developing electronic packaging solutions for various consumer electronic products. In this role, you will lead the development of package substrate technology and work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize package performance. You will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of package substrate, including design, technology, manufacturing, and reliability. This position requires collaboration with the substrate manufacturing industry to bring innovative solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience or a Master's or Ph.D. with 8+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proven fundamentals in material, chemistry, or mechanical engineering fields.
  • In-depth knowledge of substrate technology, manufacturing processes, design rules, and roadmaps.
  • Hands-on experience in substrate manufacturing and technology development.
  • Familiarity with package assembly and integration processes is preferred.
  • Experience with Cadence Allegro platform tools and design review for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead SoC package substrate technology development and roadmap definition.
  • Work with substrate manufacturing industry, foundry, and OSAT to bring package substrate solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing.
  • Drive the industry with sophisticated package solutions, new architecture, material and process development, and specification definitions.
  • Manage technology development and project management tasks.
  • Communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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