Position OverviewQnity's Chemical Mechanical Planarization Technologies (CMPT) business is seeking a highly motivated Technologist to join the Advanced Characterization Group in Newark, Delaware. The successful candidate will provide hands-on technical expertise in mechanical and thermal characterization, independently leading method development, optimization, and equipment ownership for assigned analytical capabilities.
This position is well suited for a candidate who combines strong scientific fundamentals with practical laboratory capabilities and who is interested in developing progressively deeper technical expertise and broader capability ownership. The successful candidate will collaborate with Scientists, Engineers, and other Technologists to support product development, customer needs, and manufacturing challenges.
Key responsibilities:- Serve as the technical owner for assigned mechanical and thermal characterization equipment and methods.
- Independently develop, optimize, validate, document, and execute analytical methods, frequently with little or no day-to-day oversight.
- Operate, maintain, qualify, and troubleshoot assigned analytical equipment while ensuring reliable performance through rigorous quality-control practices.
- Independently interpret method performance, identify trends and anomalies, and communicate clear findings and recommendations.
- Design and execute experiments in collaboration with Scientists and Engineers to support product development, customer needs, and manufacturing challenges.
- Identify opportunities to improve method capability, efficiency, data quality, and equipment reliability.
- Resolve equipment- and method-specific technical problems and engage broader technical expertise when challenges extend beyond the assigned capability.
- Maintain high-quality procedures, method-development reports, equipment records, electronic data, and laboratory notebooks. Provide method or equipment training as needed.
- Utilize statistical tools (e.g., JMP, Minitab) to support data-driven decisions
- Communicate technical findings, limitations, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Work safely in an R&D environment, actively participate in company and site safety programs.
Required Qualifications:- Master's degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical and thermal testing, gained through industrial work, academic research, internships, or equivalent laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated ability to independently solve problems with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams.
- Working knowledge of statistical methods.
- Demonstrated commitment to safe laboratory practices
Preferred Qualifications:- Previous experience in the electronics or semiconductor industry.
- Knowledge of polymer physics and the thermomechanical properties of polyurethanes, thermosets, or porous composite structures.
- Experience with Python or MATLAB, or comparable scientific computing for data processing, analysis, visualization, automation, or modeling.
- Familiarity with data systems, databases, and collaborative platforms such as SharePoint.
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