Lead Engineer, Research & Development

Qnity Electronics•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Qnity’s Silicon Valley Technology Center (SVTC) is seeking a Lead Process Engineer for its customer-facing applications engineering organization. SVTC is an applications development and engineering center in Silicon Valley, with laboratories supporting rapid prototyping, reliability testing, process development, and advanced analytical characterization. The organization serves customers in areas including consumer electronics, humanoid robotics, aerospace and defense, next-generation automotive, and semiconductors. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in planning and executing research and development programs, including scale-up, focused on process engineering and fabrication method development for advanced electronics and semiconductor applications. Work is driven by internal and external customer needs, particularly for high-performance and miniaturized electronic systems. The candidate will collaborate across project teams to develop fabrication techniques and processes applicable to Qnity’s materials portfolio and is expected to become the local subject matter expert in thermal engineering.

Requirements

A relevant degree or extensive industrial experience in immediately applicable fields.
10 or more years of directly applicable engineering work experience with advanced fabrication techniques and process development engineering.
Proficiency with design and modeling software such as Ansys, COMSOL, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
Proficiency with specific characterization tools and methods.
Strong technical curiosity, ability to learn quickly, and comfort working outside core areas of expertise and with cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
A track record of successful customer engagement and project leadership.
Familiarity with project management best practices such as Agile or Stage Gate.
Ability and willingness to travel as required to support customer projects, up to 20%.
Experience working with or for local Silicon Valley companies in the thermal component of relevant industries such as consumer electronics, aerospace and defense, automotive, robotics, telecommunications, or data centers.
Strong desire to translate research into commercial thermal solutions, with a results-oriented mindset.
Excellent project management, planning, prioritization, and leadership skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead applications development projects related to process engineering and fabrication techniques for local customers.
Drive customer solutions from concept to commercialization.
Work with other SVTC subject matter experts to form an engineering team that rapidly addresses customer problems.
Respond to customer needs and opportunities, adapting to changing priorities.
Engage with Silicon Valley customers to understand their needs and support their next-generation technology.
Connect the broader Qnity R&D organization to local Silicon Valley opportunities and serve as a regional leader in mechanical engineering expertise.
Represent Qnity SVTC in industry consortia and at conferences.
Deliver technical training and seminars to internal teams and external partners as needed.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their technical and professional development.
Plan and execute R&D programs, including scale-up, in process engineering and fabrication method development.