Loubna Belhamel

Senior System to Silicon Engineer @STMicroelectronics

Catania, IT

Developed electro-mechanical simulation methodology for PCB-to-WLCSP soldering process and warpage mitigation strategies, enhancing design reliability and reducing late-stage failuresOptimized WLCSP thermal performance through comprehensive FEM thermal analysis and MOR modeling, combining PCB stack-up design and thermal via placement to evaluate junction temperature and heat propagation across the dieDeveloped automated LabVIEW characterization platform integrating oscilloscopes, power supplies, and microcontroller protocols to streamline display system validation through synchronized measurement automationAnalyzed PCB layouts and developed comprehensive FEM models for thermal and mechanical simulation, validating soldering drift effects through systematic comparison of simulation results to measurement dataAccelerated feasibility and system-level performance validation by developing high-level MATLAB/Simulink models for analog IPs including ADCs, DACs and filtersReduced customer validation time by creating high-accuracy MATLAB/Python models that eliminate the need for full-scale Virtuoso system simulationsExplored, adopted, and improved simulation flows and tools, developing custom applications for feasibility (e.g, power converters)Designed and validated bandgap reference circuit using Cadence Virtuoso delivering low power consumption for wireless charger applicationsLed cross-functional team in electro-mechanical simulation projects, ensuring consistent methodology adoption and knowledge transfer across engineering groupsCollaborated with global silicon development teams to resolve validation challenges, interfacing with design, test, and applications engineering across multiple time zonesServed as DRI for multiple projects, ensuring accountability and successful delivery across all technical initiativesProvided mentoring, guidance, and technical supervision to junior colleagues and collaborators

Università di Catania

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Faculty of Science and Technology Tangier

Master's degree

Università degli Studi di Messina

ERASMUS+