Airgas Incorporated

Research Scientist - Deposition Processes

Airgas Incorporated$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science; or Master's with 3+ years relevant experience.
  • Hands-on experience with ALD tools and chemical/gas handling.
  • Proficient in film characterization techniques including FTIR, SEM, and XPS.
  • Strong communication skills with a history of publications in technical forums.
  • Proven teamwork and networking abilities in international settings.
  • Self-motivated problem solver capable of addressing complex challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Model and promote high safety standards within the R&D team.
  • Lead semiconductor deposition projects, focusing on CVD, ALD, and precursor design.
  • Investigate structure-property relationships of deposition molecules using advanced analysis.
  • Conduct patent searches and promote the development of innovative ideas.
  • Forge and maintain relationships with partners and customers to enhance process knowledge.
  • Create and present high-quality materials for internal and external technical audiences.
  • Adapt to and manage diverse research priorities with agility.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks for new parents.
  • 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and paid holidays.
  • Benefits commence after just 1 day of employment.
Full Job Description

Location:
Newark, DE (ICD) - R&D - Electronics

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Research Scientist - Newark, DE.

We are looking for you !
  • Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
  • Support for Parents:We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
  • Future Security:401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
  • Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment ( Day 1 for Air Liquide) / Your benefits start after just 1 day of employment

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Safety Leadership: Serve as a safety role model; promote a high level of safety awareness, ensure IMS compliance within the team/facility, and support continuous improvement in safety practices.
  • Deposition Process & precursor Design: Lead projects involving semiconductor related deposition processes, including both CVD and ALD, the design of new deposition molecules, and process evaluation for semiconductor applications. Contribute in for design, screening of organometallic precursors for deposition of dielectric and metal thin films, develop relevant metrology tools and developing ALD processes for application in the semiconductor.
  • Structure-Property Evaluation: Build fundamental knowledge of the relationship between deposition molecule structures and functional performance using both in-situ and ex-situ advanced analysis and film characterization techniques.
  • Intellectual Property & Literature: Conduct literature and patent searches, recognize and document patentable findings, and actively promote the innovative development of intellectual property.
  • Collaboration & Relationship Building: Develop and sustain relationships with global Air Liquide business partners, operations units, customers, OEMs, and academic/consortia partners to transfer process know-how and meet immediate technical needs.
  • Technical Communication: Prepare high-quality presentation materials and reports for internal teams, global R&D networks, and external technical conferences or journals.
  • Agility: Maintain a self-driven, flexible mindset to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing R&D priorities.
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Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications:
  • Education: PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Material Science with specialization in ALD processes and ALD precursors or a Master's degree with 3+ years of industry relevant experience.
  • Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with plasma-based and/or thermal ALD tools including troubleshooting/maintenance is highly desired. Hands-on experience with chemical and gas handling is also highly desired.
  • Thin Film Analytical Competency: Strong expertise and hands-on experience with multiple analytical and film characterization techniques (e.g., FTIR, Ellipsometry, XRR, XPS, AES, SEM, etc).
  • Global Collaboration: Proven ability to work efficiently on multi-disciplinary, international teams and build internal/external networks.
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong publication or presentation track record in technical conferences or journals.
  • Problem Solving: Self-motivated individual with the ability to define and solve complex problems in collaboration with business units and external partners.
  • 5% travel, domestic and international
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Project Coordination: Demonstrated capacity to successfully oversee and execute multiple research initiatives concurrently.
  • Analytical Insight: Competence in synthesizing data and identifying potential technical bottlenecks that may impact R&D timelines.
  • Results Orientation: Proactive mindset with the agility to navigate obstacles and adapt to shifting R&D requirements while managing risk.
  • Professional Growth: Continuous commitment to learning and a self-driven motivation to expand organizational technical capabilities.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

About Airgas Incorporated

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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