R&D Chemist – Semiconductor Clean Room

On-Board Companies; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract service provider is hiring an R&D Chemist in Marlborough, UK. You will work in the Advanced Packaging Laboratory, focusing on the development and optimization of new materials for semiconductor packaging. The ideal candidate has a degree in a scientific discipline and hands-on experience in clean room operations. This is a contract position with various benefits including medical insurance.

Benefits

401K

Dental insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of hands-on industrial experience in a semiconductor fab or similar clean room environment.
• Familiarity with wafer-level processing and material characterization.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on lab and clean room processing of material formulations.
• Support formulation development, thermal and mechanical analysis.
• Conduct analytical testing using various tools.

Skills

Hands-on industrial experience

Knowledge of thermal and mechanical analysis

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

B.S. or Associate degree in a scientific or technical discipline

Tools

HPLC

CVS

Rheometer

Scanning electron microscopes

Job description

On-Board Services is hiring a R&D Chemist – Semiconductor Clean Room in Marlborough, MA.

For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [e-mail] with subject line: Position Title and State you are located.

About Us: On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full time positions to our employees. We offer benefits as well as 401(k).

Position Details:

Title: R&D Chemist – Semiconductor Clean Room
Position Type: 1 year contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need
Job Location: Marlborough, MA
Shift: 1st Shift
Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance
Compensation: $42-$47.75 per hour

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented R&D Chemist to join our Advanced Packaging Laboratory and Clean Room team in Marlborough, Massachusetts. This position supports the development, optimization, and commercialization of new materials for semiconductor packaging, including metal plating, photoresists, and dielectric products. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in laboratory operations and clean room environments, performing synthesis, formulation, coating, lamination, and material testing. This role involves close collaboration with global project teams to achieve development milestones, optimize formulations, and support process integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on lab and clean room processing of material formulations, including coating, curing, metrology, and analysis at wafer and panel levels.
• Support formulation development, thermal and mechanical analysis, and process optimization.
• Execute project workflows such as laminations, coatings, lithography, and cure techniques.
• Conduct analytical testing using tools such as CVS, HPLC, UPLC, GPC, % solids, titrations, potentiostatic measurements, surface tension, cloud point, densitometer, and rheometer.
• Collaborate with analytical and engineering teams to collect, interpret, and present data.
• Maintain accurate documentation and communicate findings clearly to cross‑functional and global teams.
• Adhere to all safety, product integrity, and environmental stewardship standards.
• Support additional prototyping and development initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Required:
  - B.S. or Associate degree in a scientific or technical discipline.
  - 1–2 years of hands‑on industrial experience in a semiconductor fab or similar clean room environment.
  - Familiarity with wafer‑level processing, material characterization, and thin‑film analysis.
  - Experience with thermal and mechanical analysis tools and techniques.
  - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  - Excellent written and verbal communication skills; English fluency required.
• Preferred:
  - Experience with analytical equipment for chemical, mechanical, and thermal analysis.
  - Familiarity with inspection tools such as confocal or scanning electron microscopes.
  - Hands‑on experience with organic or polymer synthesis to support materials development.
  - Experience with applications testing, quality control, or process qualification.
  - Curiosity, creativity, and a collaborative mindset with strong problem‑solving skills.
  - Enthusiasm for wafer‑ or panel‑level material formulation in high‑performance environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.