Lead Scientist II

Qnity Electronics•Cleveland, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

At Qnity, we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us. Position Summary The Lead Scientist II / Technology Manager will provide technical and organizational leadership for the development of next-generation thermal management materials and technologies. This role combines deep scientific expertise with people, project, and portfolio leadership. The successful candidate will drive innovation from concept through commercialization while managing a team of scientists and engineers focused on advanced thermal interface materials (TIMs), EMI materials, and emerging thermal and EMI solutions for AI datacenters, advanced packaging, automotive electronics, telecommunications, and high-performance computing applications. The position requires a strong technology vision, the ability to translate market needs into innovation roadmaps, and demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams through complex product development programs.

Requirements

Bachelors’ required, master’s or Ph.D. preferred in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
10+ years of industrial R&D experience in advanced materials or thermal management technologies.
Demonstrated success leading complex technology development programs.
Experience managing scientists, engineers, or cross-functional technical teams.
Strong understanding of product development, commercialization, and manufacturing scale-up.
Proven record of innovation, patents, product launches, or significant technical contributions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in thermal interface materials, liquid metals, phase change materials, advanced polymer composites, fillers, or semiconductor packaging materials.
Knowledge on EMI (ELECTRO MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE) material is a plus.
Experience supporting AI/datacenter, semiconductor, telecommunications, automotive, aerospace, or electronics markets.
Knowledge of thermal modeling, reliability testing, and advanced characterization techniques.
Experience managing global teams and multi-site development programs.
MBA or formal project/program management training is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and execute technology roadmaps aligned with business strategy and customer needs.
Lead development of next-generation thermal management materials, including TIM1, TIM1.5, TIM2, liquid metal systems, phase change materials, lid seals, and adjacent technologies.
Evaluate emerging technologies, competitive landscapes, and intellectual property opportunities.
Drive innovation through invention disclosures, patents, publications, and strategic collaborations.
Serve as a technical authority for customers, business leaders, sales teams, and executive stakeholders.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of scientists, engineers, and technologists.
Establish technical priorities, resource allocation, and project staffing plans.
Foster a culture of innovation, scientific rigor, collaboration, and accountability.
Support recruitment, succession planning, and technical career development.
Build strong cross-functional relationships across R&D, Operations, Product Management, Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing.
Lead strategic product development programs from concept through commercialization.
Drive stage-gate execution, technical risk reduction, and development planning.
Coordinate global project activities across multiple sites and disciplines.
Ensure projects meet technical, timing, cost, quality, and customer objectives.
Partner with PMO and business stakeholders to prioritize resources and maximize return on innovation investments.
Engage directly with key customers to understand system-level challenges and future technology needs.
Support design-in activities, technical reviews, and strategic customer engagements.
Translate application requirements into differentiated technology and product solutions.
Represent the company at industry conferences, consortiums, and technical forums.
Establish best practices for experimentation, characterization, data analysis, and documentation.
Drive continuous improvement in laboratory capabilities and technology development processes.
Support manufacturing scale-up, technology transfer, and commercialization efforts.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.