Associate Investigator - Electroplating Applications Technology

Qnity Electronics•Marlborough, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Qnity is seeking an Associate Investigator for its Electroplating Applications Technology work. This role develops, evaluates, and optimizes electroplating processes and metallization products for advanced electronics markets. It combines hands-on laboratory work, process development, troubleshooting, analytical testing, and cross-functional collaboration to improve plating performance, consistency, and product quality. The position is 100% onsite at Qnity’s facility in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Candidates who live within daily commuting distance will be given priority. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
Prior experience in electroplating, surface finishing, metallization, or surface characterization in a laboratory, pilot-scale, manufacturing, or technical service environment.
Experience preparing plating solutions, maintaining bath chemistry, operating plating equipment, and resolving plating defects.
Working knowledge of electrochemical principles and common plating systems, including nickel, copper, silver, and tin.
Ability to safely handle wet chemistries while following laboratory safety and chemical hygiene protocols.
Strong experimental planning, data analysis, technical documentation, and communication skills.
Proven problem-solving ability and capability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multiple electroplating chemistries or surface-finishing technologies.
Experience supporting production-scale or pilot-scale plating operations.
Hands-on experience with XRF, SEM, XRD, spectroscopy, microscopy, wet chemical analysis, or related characterization techniques.
Knowledge of coating thickness, adhesion, corrosion, and surface-performance testing methods.
Familiarity with ASTM and ISO standards, statistical process control (SPC), and quality systems.
Experience with corrosion science, surface science, formulation development, or Design of Experiments (DOE).
Lean Six Sigma certification or training.

Responsibilities

Prepare, maintain, analyze, and optimize electroplating baths and chemical solutions.
Operate and maintain pilot-scale electroplating equipment, including tanks, rectifiers, pumps, filtration systems, heating systems, and agitation equipment.
Plan and execute laboratory experiments, plating trials, and process evaluations to support product development and customer applications.
Monitor coating performance using thickness, adhesion, appearance, and other surface-characterization testing methods.
Analyze bath chemistry and process data, identify root causes of performance issues, and recommend corrective actions.
Calibrate, maintain, and use laboratory instrumentation for testing and process control.
Document experimental procedures, results, observations, and conclusions in laboratory notebooks and digital systems.
Collaborate with R&D, Applications Engineering, Sales, and Technical Service teams to develop plating processes and support customer needs.
Help troubleshoot customer plating challenges and evaluate process improvement opportunities.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, chemical handling, and waste-management requirements.