PhD in Applied Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science, or related field required.
Experience with elastomeric materials is a plus.
Strong ability to define and understand customer needs.
Broad technical interests across semiconductor and industrial applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Adherence to safety guidelines and business ethics.
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical expert in elastomers and rubber compound formulations.
Build relationships with customers and internal teams to address technical challenges.
Conduct research to improve product quality and manufacturing processes.
Deliver technology and process capabilities for manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with teams to define process technology direction.
Perform scientific investigations to acquire new knowledge.
Prepare technical reports and analyses for patent disclosures.
Conduct presentations to promote Kalrez® applications.
Participate in industry conferences to connect with technical resources.
Lead projects to develop solutions and drive technology adoption.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge proprietary technologies.
Engagement in diverse applications across multiple industries.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.
Participation in industry conferences for professional growth.
Potential for patent disclosures and contributions to scientific advancement.
Full Job Description
Qnity Semiconductor Technologies business has an exciting and challenging open position as a Research Investigator for Kalrez® specialty parts. From chip manufacturing, chemical processing to oil and gas/renewable energy applications, the Kalrez business has the world leading portfolio of specialty sealing parts, engineered with cutting-edge Qnity proprietary perfluoroelastomer technologies to provide the most reliable and effective sealing solutions for extremely challenging and mission-critical applications.
We are seeking a PhD-level polymer or materials scientist responsible for developing proprietary perfluoroelastomer formulations and process technologies, optimizing structure-property-performance relationships, and translating customer needs into new specialty sealing products for semiconductor and demanding industrial applications.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the technical subject matter expert in elastomers, new rubber compound formulations, and composites based on elastomeric materials, providing guidance on material selection, performance optimization, and application-specific solutions.
Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, R&D, product development, manufacturing, and engineering teams to understand complex technical challenges, align priorities, and drive innovative material solutions from concept through commercialization.
Provide research into specific applications such as improved quality of existing products, more cost-effective manufacturing processes, a new product line or new area of business.
Deliver the technology and process capability needed to operate, maintain and improve manufacturing operations.
Collaborate with the business and manufacturing teams to define process technology direction and programs to the business.
Perform theoretical and experimental scientific and technological investigation directed toward the acquisition of new knowledge
Prepare comprehensive documented observations, analyses and interpretations of results, including technical reports, summaries, protocols and quantitative analyses leading to patent disclosure or technical and/or scientific advancement
Conduct technical presentations/seminars at customer/partner meetings to promote Kalrez® application as needed.
Participate various institute and industry association conferences to connect with technical resources.
Lead and/or contribute to multiple projects to develop solutions, drive business adoption of technology and meet customer needs.
In global technology network, drive or support the launch of new material/application technology, aligned with global projects.
Solves complex problems independently; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
Required Education, Experience and Qualifications:
A minimum of PhD in Applied Chemistry, Material Science, Polymer Science or related science background is required. Elastomeric experience is a plus.
Ability to understand and define customer needs, to plan and conduct performance evaluation, and to drive new product/application development to meet customer needs.
Exhibit broad technical interests for diversified market and applications including semiconductor and industrials.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Compliant with safety guidelines, business ethics and internal control processes
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