Lead Electrical Engineer, Research & Development

Qnity•Sunnyvale, CA

11d•$146,650 - $230,450•Onsite

About The Position

Qnity’s Silicon Valley Technology Center (SVTC) is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to serve as the local electrical engineering subject matter expert for advanced PCB and IC packaging technologies. This customer-facing applications engineering role will translate high-speed, high-frequency, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI requirements into material selection, design guidance, simulation, characterization, and commercialization outcomes for leading Silicon Valley OEMs. The successful candidate will work alongside local SMEs in metrology, thermal, optics, and mechanical engineering, and will help convert customer challenges into validated technical solutions across Qnity’s broad electronic materials portfolio.

Requirements

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with 4+ years of highly relevant experience in RF, signal integrity, EMI/EMC fundamentals, PCB design, advanced packaging, or electronic materials applications.
Demonstrated expertise in RF and signal integrity design, simulation, measurement, and characterization.
Proficiency with tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, Polar Si9000, Sonnet, AutoCAD, MATLAB, LabVIEW, JMP, or comparable engineering platforms.
Experience applying IPC standards and related national or international test methods to electronic materials characterization.
Proven ability to lead customer-facing technical engagements, manage cross-functional projects, and communicate complex engineering recommendations clearly.
Familiarity with project management practices such as Agile, Stage Gate, or comparable development frameworks.
Able and willing to travel as required to support customer projects, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, and relevant academic or working experience in applications development, PCB design, or advanced packaging technologies
Patent and publication history in relevant technical domains
Award-winning contributions to R&D
IEEE Senior Member or equivalent professional recognition is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead applications development that advances adoption of Qnity’s flex, rigid PCB, and IC packaging materials with strategic OEM customers.
Partner with customers in consumer electronics, data center, and other advanced technology sectors to define requirements, translate them into engineering plans, and deliver validated solutions.
Design, simulate, and characterize RF, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI test vehicles using industry-standard tools and methods.
Collaborate with internal teams to diagnose and resolve customer’s EMI/EMC challenges by developing customized EMI shielding prototypes and test methods in next generation electronic systems
Own the RF/SI characterization capability at SVTC, including hands-on work with VNAs up to 120 GHz, TDRs, impedance analyzers, reverberation chambers, and RF probe stations.
Use EM simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, COMSOL, HFSS, Sonnet, and related platforms to guide material recommendations and design decisions.
Develop IPC-aligned characterization methodologies that support customer qualification, technology readiness, and scale-up.
Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external PCB fabricators to move technologies from proof-of-concept through customer validation and mass production readiness.
Represent Qnity in industry consortiums, conferences, customer technical forums, and standards-oriented discussions.
Deliver technical training and seminars that strengthen internal capability and external partner engagement.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high-performing, customer-focused technical team.