R&D Scientist

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:  

At EMD Electronics, the R&D Scientist will work with a team of curious scientists providing advanced material solutions to the semiconductor industry. We are at the forefront of technology, working with all the leading semiconductor manufacturers to deliver integrated solutions to the most challenging problems. 

The scope of this position is development of advanced photoresists and related materials for EUV lithography and its extension, customization of each application and intensive customer support. The individual is expected to play a crucial role in chemistry innovation and comprehensive material investigation to facilitate the product development and commercialization. The specific tasks would include designing, synthesizing, analyzing and evaluating new chemicals for their performance as advanced photoresists. The individual will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with colleagues from different functions in a global setting. 

This role may involve both domestic and international travel.

Who you are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, or other scientific disciplines or in Materials Science, Engineering or other engineering disciplines

• 5 + years’ experience in chemical synthesis and analysis

Preferred Qualifications: 

• PhD degree in Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, or other scientific disciplines or in Materials Science and Engineering or other engineering disciplines

• 2 + years’ experience in chemical synthesis and analysis
• Team player who can handle the ambiguity and deal with the inherent uncertainties that come with advanced material research and development
• Demonstrated capability to perform advanced organic synthesis and characterization of complex molecules
• Knowledge of Organometallic Chemistry
• Skills in handling air/moisture-sensitive reagents are highly desirable
• Ability to generate new ideas, make a convincing case supported by data and drive to implementation
• Hands on experience with molecular characterization tools (NMR, FT-IR, GPC, HPLC, GC etc.)
• Experience in material characterization techniques (SEM/TEM, AFM, XPS, XRD/XRR, DSC, TGA, etc.)
• Experience in material design for advanced photoresists is highly desirable
• Excellent written and oral presentation skills
• Able to quickly learn new concepts and techniques on the job. Willing to actively adopting new learnings towards its execution in daily work
• Self-motivated with critical thinking skills

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.