Lead Field Application Engineer

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Qnity Electronics is seeking a highly skilled Lead Field Application Engineer to join our Technology team within the Advanced Flex Technologies (AFT) group in Sunnyvale, CA. This role is dedicated to developing advanced material solutions that enable business growth in high-speed, high-frequency, and power integrity electronic applications. The successful candidate will lead applications engineering for next-generation PCB and advanced packaging technologies, collaborating closely with OEM customers and internal teams to deliver solutions from concept through commercialization. The position emphasizes design and simulation work to integrate Qnity’s advanced materials into cutting-edge customer platforms.

Primary Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Lead applications development for Qnity’s advanced flex and rigid PCB materials.
• Support AFT group initiatives by enabling material solutions that drive business growth.
• Engage with OEM customers and the value chain in consumer electronics and data center sectors to define requirements and deliver design-phase solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the business team to assess new opportunities and identify emerging technology trends.
• Design, simulate, and characterize radio frequency (RF) and signal integrity (SI) test vehicles using industry-standard tools.
• Partner with the leveraged RF/SI characterization team in Sunnyvale, providing technical leadership and guidance on characterization activities, including operation of VNAs (up to 120 GHz), TDRs, impedance analyzers, and RF probe stations.
• Perform electromagnetic (EM) simulations using Keysight ADS, COMSOL, HFSS, Sonnet, and other modeling tools.
• Develop and implement IPC-compliant characterization methodologies.
• Partner with internal teams and external PCB fabricators to transition technologies from proof-of-concept to mass production.
• Represent Qnity in industry consortiums and conferences.
• Deliver technical training and seminars to internal teams and external partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their technical and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, and 10 years of relevant experience in applications engineering, PCB design, or advanced packaging technologies preferred
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with 15 years of relevant experience preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in RF and signal integrity design, simulation, and characterization
• Proficiency in tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, Polar Si9000, Sonnet, AutoCAD, MATLAB, LabVIEW, JMP
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of successful customer engagement and project leadership
• Experience with IPC standards and industry best practices
• Able and willing to travel, typically up to 20%, as required.

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Qnity offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package. To learn more visit the Compensation and Benefits page.

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The Pay range for this role is $146,650.00 - $230,450.00 Annual

How Base Pay is Determined: Qnity has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.