US Applications Engineering Team Leader

Qnity; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity Electronics, based in Delaware, is seeking an Applications Engineering Team Leader to guide a group of application engineers and advance CMP slurry product development for semiconductor fabrication. You will lead cross-functional projects, design experiments (DOEs), analyze data, and drive technical wins while collaborating with R&D, sales, and global product teams.

Occasional travel up to 15% is required, with growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science/engineering or related field with 10+ years of related experience. M.S. or Ph.D. with 5+ years preferred.
• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication and fab metrology & procedures.
• CMP process knowledge and experience, especially in CMP pad, CMP slurry, or post-CMP cleaning development.
• Expertise in design of experiments (DOE), statistical data analysis, and technical reporting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced R&D and application development projects for CMP slurry technology.
• Manage and mentor a team of applications engineers; drive career development and performance metrics.
• Serve as primary technical liaison with US-based semiconductor clients; present solutions and support design wins.

Skills

DOE

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in chemistry / chemical engineering / materials science

M.S. or Ph.D. preferred

Tools

DOE software

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 jumpstart your career with us.

Qnity Electronics has an exciting opening for Applications Engineering Team Leader in the Advanced Cleans and Slurries Technology (ACST) business. This managerial position is focused on leading a group of App. Engineers to advance new slurry product development used in the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) process of semiconductor fabrication. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to helping our business grow customer market share in advanced nodes in the semiconductor industry with career growth opportunities within an industry leader.

RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:

• Team Leadership & Technical SME: Initiate, plan, execute, and lead advanced R&D and application development projects. Manage and train a team of applications engineers. Oversee career development, establish performance metrics, and assign technical resources for customer engagements. Develop technical expertise in CMP technology and related Qnity Slurry products.

• Customer Technical Support: Act as the primary technical liaison between Qnity and key US-based semiconductor clients. Present CMP slurry solutions, assist in "design wins". Engage in face-to-face customer interactions to support customers in their product/application development efforts. Lead customer engagements and drive technical wins by transferring product expertise to the customer and/or local technical support teams.

• Process Optimization: Guide the team in designing experiments (DOEs) to support the development, scale-up, and commercialization of new slurry and post-CMP cleaning products.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work directly with internal R&D, sales/account management, and global product teams to align product strengths with customer needs. Translate innovation opportunities and market needs into development activities.

• Problem-Solving : Troubleshooting internal and external problems, including optimizing internal processes and working with customer engineers to optimize/customize processes to their specific requirements.

• Some travel expected (up to 15% of time).

• Participate in safety activities, and meet all safety requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements:

• Minimum B.S. in chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science/eng, or related field with 10+ years of related experiences. M.S. or Ph.D. with 5+ years of related experiences preferred

• Understanding of semiconductor fabrication and fab metrology & procedures.

• CMP process knowledge and experience is highly desirable, particularly at least one of past experience on development of CMP pad, CMP slurry, or post-CMP cleaning process.

• Expertise in Design of Experimentation (DOE), statistical data analysis, and technical reporting.

• Demonstrated highly effective communication skills.

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. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (https://www.qnityelectronics.com/accessibility.html) .

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