Raw Material Development Chemist

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We are seeking an experienced Process Development Chemist to support the rapid growth of Advanced Packaging in Semiconductor Technologies. Our ACP R&D group, within Interconnect Solutions (ICS, E&I Business), delivers innovative materials and formulations to industry-leading semiconductor manufacturing partners worldwide.

The ideal candidate will lead the synthesis, purification, scale-up, and commercialization of specialized raw materials-including small organic molecules and polymer systems. This individual will coordinate effectively with global cross-functional teams, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of technical projects.

Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:
• Lead synthesis, purification, and formulation scale-up from laboratory-scale (100 mL-20 L) to kilo-lab and pilot production.
• Develop robust chemical processes for synthesizing small molecules and polymers suitable for manufacturing scale.
• Collaborate extensively with R&D, Applications Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Quality groups to align technical objectives and scale-up plans.
• Evaluate and determine appropriate internal or external manufacturing pathways, providing critical technical support for successful process transfers.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory experiments involving synthesis, purification, filtration, ion exchange, and rigorous analytical characterization.
• Implement statistical process control (SPC) and quality control (QC) measures to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and product reliability.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of essential scale-up principles-including heat transfer, mixing, and reactor design-and their influence on reaction performance, product quality, and safety during the transition from laboratory-scale to kilo-lab and manufacturing settings.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to rapidly acquire knowledge about product applications, underlying technologies, industry requirements, customer specifications, and performance testing of final formulated products to ensure successful scale-up and commercialization.

Project & Team Leadership:
• Act as a key project leader within the department for scale-up initiatives, clearly defining project scope, deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
• Manage project execution by holding team members accountable, proactively managing risks, and transparently communicating project status to stakeholders.
• Proactively manage workload by clearly identifying priorities, collaborating closely with management to align on prioritization, and adjusting as needed to effectively support broader business objectives.
• Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, continuous learning, and collaboration that encourages innovative solutions and technology development.
• Availability for participation in night and early morning meetings with a global team.
• Coach and mentor junior scientists in project management, data analysis, documentation practices, and professional growth.

Communication & Documentation:
• Clearly document technical results through comprehensive batch records, management-of-change (MOC) documents, and technology-transfer packages.
• Author detailed technical reports, conduct failure mode analyses, create control plans, and proactively participate in reactive chemical process hazard analysis (PHA).
• Effectively present complex scientific data and project updates to technical teams, senior management, and business leadership to influence strategic decisions.
• Pursue opportunities for external publication and technical conference presentations.
• Identify opportunities to secure intellectual property through trade secrets or patents; actively contribute to patent filings and IP landscape awareness.

Qualifications:

Required:
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industry experience focused on synthetic chemistry, polymer chemistry, chemical process scale-up, and optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in analytical characterization techniques including GPC, NMR, LC/MS, HPLC, FTIR, and related methods.
• Strong expertise in statistical data analysis and process improvement methodologies (JMP, Minitab, SPC, Design of Experiments).
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex chemical scale-up projects through Phase/Gate or Stage/Gate processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally (<10%).
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Preferred:
• Hands-on experience with kilo-lab, pilot plant operations, and chemical manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with semiconductor-grade chemical production processes, quality control (QC), and quality assurance (QA) requirements.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior technical staff in a team environment

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