Senior Research Chemist

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, Arizona facility for a Senior Research Chemist in our CMP group!  The Sr. Research Chemist will support new Chemical Mechanical Polishing/Planarization (CMP) slurry formulation development and provide chemistry/chemical component expert consultation to the technology development team. The primary focus will be formulation development for BEOL/MOL slurries for next generation semiconductor technologies.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A. fuels innovation in the semiconductor industry—where chemistry meets technology. Our advanced materials and formulations enable manufacturers to build the microchips that power Artificial Intelligence, computers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and more.

We’re a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials used for manufacturing and packaging semiconductors. Our chemical formulations allow top manufacturers to produce microchips that both power and connect our digital world. Think you’ve got what it takes to build a more connected world? Then connect with us today and challenge the boundaries of what’s possible—for the world and your future.

We have six U.S. manufacturing and Research & Development facilities, located in: Mesa, Arizona; Castroville, California; Hollister, California; Carrollton, Texas; and North Kingstown, Rhode Island—each offering unique local experiences, from vibrant cultural scenes to historic charm.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Key responsibilities for this role include:

 

• Develop new CMP slurry formulations as per customer’s/semiconductor technology node needs.
• Investigate chemistry and abrasive interactions with different dielectric and metal films.
• Fine-tune slurry chemistry to get desired polishing rates & metrology performance for BE/MOL slurries
• Design experiments to prove hypothesis and execute test plans for data collection.
• Analyze/interpret data and ability to prepare and present technical data package to both internal and external customers.
• Apply knowledge of acids/bases, corrosion inhibitors, chemical/particle interactions, electrochemistry, organic/inorganic chemistry, surfactants, and interfacial chemistry to CMP slurry development
• Conduct literature/ IP search, document results, present data to technology team & file patents.
• Coordinate with engineering and the lab staff on formulation needs with respect to CMP slurries.
• Provide technical expertise related to CMP slurries’ chemistries to Product Development, Process Development, Manufacturing and QA/QC teams.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

• Minimum Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Colloidal Science. M.S. with job experience in related field will also be considered.
• Minimum 1-2 years of industry experience beneficial: preferably in Chemical Mechanical Polishing/Planarization (CMP) slurry chemistries
• Analytical abilities, experimental skills and expertise in chemistry required. Previous proven success in formulation development is beneficial.
• Familiarity with silica abrasives, surfactants, corrosion, surface chemistry, and electrochemistry are desired.
• Experience with the semiconductor industry (FEOL/MOL/BEOL), polishing and metrology tools, CMP slurries, and abrasive particles used in CMP slurries is a plus.
• Highly self-motivated, creative individual with a passion for research and development leading to high-impact practical applications products for the semiconductor industry.
• Fast learning capability for the new challenges
• Excellent communication, data collection, time management and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency in office software such as MS Excel, Word, PPT and Outlook required. DOE experience and JMP proficiency preferred.
• Must be highly organized and have ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with other professionals in a team environment.
• Must have ability to work extensively in lab environment and direct technicians to support project needs in an efficient manner.
• Job may require standing and working in the lab for substantial parts of some days.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
• This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass