Lead Thermal Management R&D Engineer

Solstice; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Solstice is seeking a Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA, to drive development and commercialization of innovative thermal management materials for semiconductor packaging and HPC applications.

The role reports to the Senior Manager R&D (Applications Development) and requires collaboration with customers, marketing, manufacturing, and product teams to translate market needs into scalable solutions. Occasional travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and commercializing new products from concept through launch.
• Experience in thermal management materials, semiconductor packaging, electronics materials, or closely related technologies.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer principles, material selection, thermal characterization, and product performance testing.
• Demonstrated experience engaging directly with customers and serving as a technical liaison between market needs and product development activities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
• Travel requirements: up to 15% both domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and commercialization of advanced thermal management materials and technologies from concept through scale-up and commercial launch.
• Partner directly with customers to understand technical challenges, provide applications support, and identify opportunities for new product development.
• Develop and execute material characterization, thermal testing, and performance evaluation programs for advanced packaging and semiconductor applications.
• Generate applications data through simulation, modeling, and experimental testing to solve chip-level and package-level thermal management challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and technical services to transition new technologies into commercial production.
• Establish material specifications and qualification requirements to support manufacturing readiness and customer adoption.
• Drive failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability assessments to improve product performance and manufacturability.
• Apply statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and engineering methodologies to optimize product performance and process capability.
• Partner with external suppliers, research organizations, and industry partners to support technology development and roadmap alignment.
• Communicate technical findings, business recommendations, and strategic opportunities to senior leadership, customers, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Thermal management

Semiconductor packaging

Electronic materials

Heat transfer

Material characterization

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Statistical analysis

Customer engagement

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

CFD

FEA platforms

Job description

Solstice is seeking a Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist in Sunnyvale, CA, to drive development and commercialization of innovative thermal management materials for semiconductor packaging and HPC applications.

The role reports to the Senior Manager R&D (Applications Development) and requires collaboration with customers, marketing, manufacturing, and product teams to translate market needs into scalable solutions. Occasional travel up to 15% is expected.