Lead Electrical Engineer, Research & Development

5195 EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity’s Silicon Valley Technology Center in Sunnyvale is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer, Research & Development to drive advanced RF, SI, and EMI solutions. You will own characterization capabilities, collaborate across teams, and translate customer needs into validated, high-performance designs.

You will lead projects with OEM clients, mentor engineers, and represent Qnity in industry forums, leveraging tools like Keysight ADS, HFSS, and COMSOL to guide design choices.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field with 4+ years of relevant RF/SI/EMI experience.
• Expertise in RF and signal integrity design, simulation, measurement, and characterization.
• Experience applying IPC standards to electronic materials characterization.
• Proven ability to lead customer-facing technical engagements and cross-functional projects.
• Familiarity with Agile, Stage Gate, or similar development frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead applications development that advances adoption of Qnity’s materials with OEM customers.
• Define requirements with customers and deliver validated solutions.
• Design, simulate, and characterize RF, SI, power integrity, and EMI test vehicles.

Skills

RF design

Signal integrity

EMI/EMC fundamentals

PCB design

Advanced packaging

Electronic materials applications

Leadership

Education

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight ADS

HFSS

COMSOL

Polar Si9000

Sonnet

AutoCAD

MATLAB

LabVIEW

JMP

Job description

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 jump‑start your career with us.

Qnity’s Silicon Valley Technology Center (SVTC) is the company’s premier applications development and engineering center of excellence, helping customers solve high‑value electronic materials challenges in advanced PCB, IC packaging, and next‑generation system design. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SVTC combines more than 10,000 square feet of rapid prototyping, reliability testing, process development, and analytical characterization laboratories with cross‑disciplinary engineering expertise serving consumer electronics, humanoid robotics, aerospace and defense, next‑generation automotive, semiconductor, and data center applications.

Lead Electrical Engineer, Research & Development

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead applications development that advances adoption of Qnity’s flex, rigid PCB, and IC packaging materials with strategic OEM customers.
• Partner with customers in consumer electronics, data center, and other advanced technology sectors to define requirements, translate them into engineering plans, and deliver validated solutions.
• Design, simulate, and characterize RF, signal integrity, power integrity, and EMI test vehicles using industry‑standard tools and methods.
• Collaborate with internal teams to diagnose and resolve customer’s EMI/EMC challenges by developing customized EMI shielding prototypes and test methods in next generation electronic systems.
• Own the RF/SI characterization capability at SVTC, including hands‑on work with VNAs up to 120 GHz, TDRs, impedance analyzers, reverberation chambers, and RF probe stations.
• Use EM simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, COMSOL, HFSS, Sonnet, and related platforms to guide material recommendations and design decisions.
• Develop IPC‑aligned characterization methodologies that support customer qualification, technology readiness, and scale‑up.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams and external PCB fabricators to move technologies from proof‑of‑concept through customer validation and mass production readiness.
• Represent Qnity in industry consortiums, conferences, customer technical forums, and standards‑oriented discussions.
• Deliver technical training and seminars that strengthen internal capability and external partner engagement.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a high‑performing, customer‑focused technical team.

Required Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with 4+ years of highly relevant experience in RF, signal integrity, EMI/EMC fundamentals, PCB design, advanced packaging, or electronic materials applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in RF and signal integrity design, simulation, measurement, and characterization.
• Proficiency with tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, Polar Si9000, Sonnet, AutoCAD, MATLAB, LabVIEW, JMP, or comparable engineering platforms.
• Experience applying IPC standards and related national or international test methods to electronic materials characterization.
• Proven ability to lead customer‑facing technical engagements, manage cross‑functional projects, and communicate complex engineering recommendations clearly.
• Familiarity with project management practices such as Agile, Stage Gate, or comparable development frameworks.
• Able and willing to travel as required to support customer projects, up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, and relevant academic or working experience in applications development, PCB design, or advanced packaging technologies.
• Patent and publication history in relevant technical domains.
• Award‑winning contributions to R&D IEEE Senior Member or equivalent professional recognition is a plus.

This role offers the opportunity to shape how leading Silicon Valley customers adopt advanced electronic materials for high‑speed, high‑frequency, and next‑generation packaging applications, while working in a center designed for rapid customer problem solving, hands‑on experimentation, and cross‑disciplinary technical leadership.

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

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.

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