R&D Chemist

Required Qualifications • BS or MS in Chemistry or related discipline • Demonstrated ability to handle wet chemistry and operate standard chemical and analytical instrumentation and equipment. • Highly motivated and effective at working both individually and within team environment to accomplish tasks and project goals. • Effective verbal and written communication skills in English along with strong attention to detail • Understanding of analytical techniques used to characterize small organic molecules, polymers, and inorganic chemicals • Strong data analysis skills; experience using JMP or other statistical tools is strongly preferred • Demonstrated ability in project management • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse teams • Demonstrated ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals • Demonstrated ability to follow a procedure and work with high degree of repeatability and attention to detail

Responsibilities:

Preferred Requirements • Technical MS degree in analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science & engineering. • Experience with analytical techniques, including electrochemistry, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Chromatography. • Demonstrated ability to develop and validate new analytical methods • Experience working on multiple projects and in interdisciplinary teams • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Important: *** Experience with materials used in semiconductor fabrication, and Quality Control requirements*** Key Responsibilities: • Key analytical techniques include CVS, HPLC, UPLC, GPC, % solids, titrations, potentiostatic measurements, surface tension, cloud point, densitometer, and rheometer. • Proper documentation including new methods, method validation, batch data, management of change, etc. • Support Research and Development of new additives and formulations used in electroplating and Polymeric / Dielectric products for the microelectronics industry. • Help design and execute experiments, including operation of equipment and instrumentation for polymerization and electroplating of metals, electrochemistry, chromatography, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, material, and mechanical testing, etc. • Collect, analyze, and summarize data with appropriate documentation. • Support Quality and Manufacturing for root cause investigations and customer complaints. • Strict adherence to enhanced safety protocols and ability to work safely and participate in all group safety activities. • Work safely in an R&D lab environment and hands-on experience needed.