Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics.
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.
Qnity Electronics has an exciting opening for Applications Engineering Team Leader in the Advanced Cleans and Slurries Technology (ACST) business. This managerial position is focused on leading a group of App. Engineers to advance new slurry product development used in the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process of semiconductor fabrication. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to helping our business grow customer market share in advanced nodes in the semiconductor industry with career growth opportunities within an industry leader.
RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION
Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:
- Team Leadership & Technical SME: Initiate, plan, execute, and lead advanced R&D and application development projects. Manage and train a team of applications engineers. Oversee career development, establish performance metrics, and assign technical resources for customer engagements. Develop technical expertise in CMP technology and related Qnity Slurry products.
- Customer Technical Support: Act as the primary technical liaison between Qnity and key US-based semiconductor clients. Present CMP slurry solutions, assist in "design wins". Engage in face-to-face customer interactions to support customers in their product/application development efforts. Lead customer engagements and drive technical wins by transferring product expertise to the customer and/or local technical support teams.
- Process Optimization: Guide the team in designing experiments (DOEs) to support the development, scale-up, and commercialization of new slurry and post-CMP cleaning products.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with internal R&D, sales/account management, and global product teams to align product strengths with customer needs. Translate innovation opportunities and market needs into development activities.
- Problem-Solving: Troubleshooting internal and external problems, including optimizing internal processes and working with customer engineers to optimize/customize processes to their specific requirements.
- Some travel expected (up to 15% of time).
- Participate in safety activities, and meet all safety requirements
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements:
- Minimum B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science/eng, or related field with 10+ years of related experiences. M.S. or Ph.D. with 5+ years of related experiences preferred
- Understanding of semiconductor fabrication and fab metrology & procedures.
- CMP process knowledge and experience is highly desirable, particularly at least one of past experience on development of CMP pad, CMP slurry, or post-CMP cleaning process.
- Expertise in Design of Experimentation (DOE), statistical data analysis, and technical reporting.
- Demonstrated highly effective communication skills.
Join our Talent Community to stay connected with us!
Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.
Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.
We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance our recruitment process.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field
- 10+ years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree
- Understanding of semiconductor fabrication, fab metrology, and fab procedures
- Expertise in Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, and technical reporting
- Highly effective communication skills
- Experience developing CMP pads, CMP slurry, or post-CMP cleaning processes
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. with 5+ years of related experience
Qnity Electronics, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Qnity Electronics, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Qnity Electronics, Inc..
-
Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance-based bonus plans tied to individual and company results are a core part of the package. Feedback suggests these incentives are positioned as competitive and, in some roles, experienced as meaningful.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement savings options are portrayed as strong, including a 401(k) with employer contributions. Some disclosures indicate automatic company contributions, reinforcing long-term financial support.
-
Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage are presented as comprehensive with additional wellbeing programs and day-one eligibility signals. This breadth is framed to support physical and financial wellbeing.
Qnity Electronics, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Qnity Electronics, Inc. is a premier technology provider across the semiconductor and advanced electronics value chain. It specializes in providing high-performance materials and integration expertise to enable breakthroughs in AI, high-performance computing, and advanced connectivity. Its offerings range from semiconductor chip manufacturing solutions to high-speed transmission materials for complex electronic systems, serving as a critical partner in the global electronics ecosystem.
