Electroplating R&D Investigator - Process & Tech

Qnity; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking an Associate Investigator - Electroplating Technology in Marlborough, MA to support process development, lab operations, product validation, and investigations for advanced metallization technologies. The role blends hands-on lab work with data‑driven problem solving and requires practical electroplating experience and safe laboratory practices.

The position is 100% onsite at our Marlborough facility, with collaboration across R&D teams to develop and validate next‑generation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Experience with electroplating or surface characterization.
• Ability to prepare plating solutions and troubleshoot plating defects or process variation.
• Knowledge of nickel, copper, silver, and tin plating systems.
• Experience with lab safety, chemical hygiene, PPE, and waste handling procedures.
• Strong documentation and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and optimize electroplating baths and chemical solutions.
• Plan and execute lab plating trials, process evaluations and scale‑up activities.
• Monitor coating performance through thickness, adhesion, appearance, and related tests.
• Analyze bath chemistry and process data to identify trends and troubleshoot issues.
• Calibrate, maintain and operate lab instrumentation for process control and analysis.
• Document procedures, observations, data, and conclusions in lab notebooks and systems.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations to project teams.
• Collaborate with R&D to improve electroplating processes.
• Maintain compliance with EH&S and waste-management requirements.

Skills

Electroplating

Data analysis

Laboratory safety

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Engineering/ Materials Science

Tools

XRF

SEM

XRD

Spectroscopy

Job description

Qnity is seeking an Associate Investigator - Electroplating Technology in Marlborough, MA to support process development, lab operations, product validation, and investigations for advanced metallization technologies. The role blends hands-on lab work with data‑driven problem solving and requires practical electroplating experience and safe laboratory practices.

The position is 100% onsite at our Marlborough facility, with collaboration across R&D teams to develop and validate next‑generation