Lead Field Application Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead applications development for Qnity’s advanced flex and rigid PCB materials.
• Support AFT group initiatives by enabling material solutions that drive business growth.
• Engage with OEM customers and the value chain in consumer electronics and data center sectors to define requirements and deliver design-phase solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the business team to assess new opportunities and identify emerging technology trends.
• Design, simulate, and characterize radio frequency (RF) and signal integrity (SI) test vehicles using industry-standard tools.
• Partner with the leveraged RF/SI characterization team in Sunnyvale, providing technical leadership and guidance on characterization activities, including operation of VNAs (up to 120 GHz), TDRs, impedance analyzers, and RF probe stations.
• Develop and implement IPC-compliant characterization methodologies.
• Partner with internal teams and external PCB fabricators to transition technologies from proof-of-concept to mass production.
• Represent Qnity in industry consortiums and conferences.
• Deliver technical training and seminars to internal teams and external partners.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to their technical and professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, and 10+ years of relevant experience in applications engineering, PCB design, or advanced packaging technologies preferred.
• M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field, with 15+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in RF and signal integrity design, simulation, and characterization.
• Proficiency in tools such as Keysight ADS, HFSS, COMSOL, Polar Si9000, Sonnet, AutoCAD, MATLAB, LabVIEW, JMP.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record of successful customer engagement and project leadership.
• Experience with IPC standards and industry best practices.
• Able and willing to travel, typically up to 20%, as required.