Associate Investigator - Electroplating Technology

Location: 100% onsite at the Marlborough, Massachusetts facility, United States. Candidates within daily commuting distance are prioritized.

Company

hirify.global develops materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries.

What you will do

• Prepare, maintain, analyze, and optimize electroplating baths and chemical solutions.
• Plan and execute laboratory plating trials, process evaluations, and scale-up activities.
• Monitor coating thickness, adhesion, appearance, and related performance characteristics.
• Analyze bath chemistry and process data, troubleshoot defects and process variation, and implement corrective actions.
• Calibrate, maintain, and operate laboratory instrumentation; document procedures, observations, data, and conclusions.
• Communicate technical findings and collaborate with R&D teams to develop, improve, and validate electroplating processes and technologies while maintaining environmental, health, safety, chemical handling, and waste-management compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Prior electroplating or surface characterization experience.
• Experience preparing plating solutions, maintaining bath chemistry, operating plating equipment, and troubleshooting plating defects or process variation.
• Working knowledge of electrochemical principles and common nickel, copper, silver, and tin plating systems.
• Ability to work safely with wet chemistries and follow laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, PPE, and waste-handling procedures.
• Strong experimental organization, technical documentation, and data analysis capabilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice to have

• Experience with multiple electroplating chemistries or surface-finishing technologies.
• Experience supporting pilot-scale or production-scale electroplating operations.
• Hands-on experience with XRF, SEM, XRD, spectroscopy, microscopy, wet-chemical analysis, or similar characterization techniques.
• Knowledge of coating thickness, adhesion, corrosion, and surface-performance testing methods.
• Familiarity with ASTM or ISO standards, statistical process control, and quality systems.
• Experience with corrosion science, surface science, formulation development, or Design of Experiments.
• Lean Six Sigma training or certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative R&D environment focused on advanced electronics and next-generation plating technologies.
• Strong emphasis on safe laboratory practices, environmental compliance, and responsible chemical and waste handling.
• Comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Equal opportunity workplace.
• AI is used to enhance the recruitment process.