Sr. R&D Manager, Applications Development

Location : Sunnyvale, CAPosition Summary:Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Manager to lead the Applications Development team supporting Thermal and Assembly Solutions (TAS) within its Electronic Materials Business. The role will be accountable for driving new product development through internal evaluations in intended applications, customer qualifications, and by serving as a primary technical interface to customers in the Semiconductor Packaging and Displays industry.As a part of the fastest growing businesses of Solstice, this position offers opportunities to lead impactful R&D projects, collaborate with internal product development teams (synthesis & formulation), and influence technology roadmaps through strong technical insights and customer advocacy. The role will lead a team of scientists and engineers to drive the adoption of new products and technologies in advanced packaging, thermal management, and displays at customer sites, utilizing demos, on-site evaluations, joint development programs with customers and industry partners. The person will be responsible for the safe and operation of a Center of Excellence (COE) in the Bay Area to provide timely and state-of-the art applications support to customers.The Sr. R&D Manager will oversee troubleshooting of complex problems, perform root cause analyses, and resolve a variety of difficult customer applications and product issues. Leveraging his/her experience and expertise, the person will identify innovative solutions and recommend improvements to processes and products to drive business growth in TAS.