Lead Scientist - Formulation

Business Overview

MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS

Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

 

SEMICONDUCTOR & ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS (SAS)

As a global supplier to the semiconductor industry, we provide advanced copper interconnects, die attachment, wafer bump processes, solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners, and other attachment materials for the integrated circuit fabrication, semiconductor packaging, and electronic assembly industries. Our products touch nearly every facet of modern life and enable smart devices, phones, computers, electric vehicles, and more to function properly. SAS consists of three distinct business units (Circuit Board Assembly, Semiconductor Assembly, and Wafer Level Packaging) which are positioned to meet our customers’ everchanging needs. We operate globally, employ over 2,500 employees, and represent a $1.2BN (and growing) business.

Job Purpose

The lead engineer/scientist - Formulation will be an expert in paste and ink formulation for ActiveCopper products. The position is hands-on, where the ideal candidate will interface with the synthesis and applications teams to produce robust formulations for customer applications. The qualified candidate will work with a global team focused on productization of ActiveCopper while working closely with on-site applications teams to develop new formulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Hold self to the highest safety standards and commit to building a solid safety culture in all laboratory and related activities.
• Build a team of 2-4 formulation technicians / scientists
• Develop new formulations with ActiveCopper to address customer needs in relevant market segments
• Work closely with applications teams to iterate formulations based on their feedback
• Work closely with synthesis team to ensure raw material meets formulation needs
• Design and implement methods for large scale paste manufacturing
• Maintain formulation database
• Manage and track paste samples from request to final reporting
• Apply analytical skills to identify areas for improvement and develop and execute experiments to implement those improvements
• Prepare presentations to share results in a logical manner
• Interface with quality professionals to execute quality control programs
• Actively participate in workgroup team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem-solving, and other workgroups, department, and functional topics.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Knowledge of the fundamentals of chemistry and materials science required
• BS in a STEM field required – PhD in inorganic chemistry / material science preferred.
• Experience with formulation of pastes is a must
• Experience in chemical and material analytical techniques (SEM, EDS, IC, XRD, TGA, DSC, GDMS, X-ray, UV/Vis), and working in a research laboratory is preferred
• Experience in nanoparticle materials systems is preferred
• Experience in inorganic chemistry and chemical analysis techniques
• Ability to work independently as well as in groups
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to convey technical information effectively and concisely to engineering, sales, technicians, etc.

EEO Statement

Element Solutions Inc group of companies are E-Verify Companies and provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation