Lead Thermal Management R&D Engineer for Semiconductors

Solstice Advanced Materials

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 205,000

Full time

19 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) match
Educational Assistance
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Parental Leave

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist for Thermal Management to drive development from concept to commercial launch, collaborating with customers and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and strong expertise in heat transfer, material characterization, and product commercialization, with travel up to 15%.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a technical discipline as listed.
  • 5+ years developing and commercializing new products from concept to launch.
  • Experience in thermal management materials or semiconductor packaging.
  • Strong communication and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and commercialization of advanced thermal management materials from concept to launch.
  • Collaborate with customers to understand challenges and identify new opportunities.
  • Design characterization, thermal testing, and performance evaluation for packaging applications.
  • Generate data via simulation, modeling, and experiments to solve thermal challenges.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to scale technologies for production.
  • Define material specs and qualification requirements for manufacturing readiness.
  • Drive root-cause analysis and reliability assessments to improve performance.
  • Apply DOE and statistical methods to optimize product performance.
  • Collaborate with suppliers and partners to align technology roadmaps.
  • Communicate findings and strategic opportunities to leadership and customers.

Skills

Thermal management
Semiconductor packaging
Customer engagement
DOE & statistics
Project leadership

Education

Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry
Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Chemistry

Tools

ANSYS
COMSOL
CFD
FEA

Job description

Solstice Advanced Materials in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Lead R&D Engineer/Scientist for Thermal Management to drive development from concept to commercial launch, collaborating with customers and cross‑functional teams.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience, and strong expertise in heat transfer, material characterization, and product commercialization, with travel up to 15%.

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