Elastomer Development Engineer

Kane Partners LLC; King of Prussia (PA); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kane Partners LLC is seeking a hands-on Product Development Engineer to advance FFKM and high-performance elastomer materials for demanding semiconductor applications. You will connect lab results to real-world seal performance, guiding manufacturing-scale and product qualification efforts.

The role emphasizes practical formulation, processing, and collaboration with OEMs, R&D, and manufacturing teams. A strong background in elastomers and a track record of moving development into production are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a polymer/chemistry/materials field or related area.
• 8+ years of elastomer experience including formulation, rubber compounding, or high-performance materials.
• Strong hands-on experience with elastomer mixing and molding.
• Understanding of fillers, cure systems, and processing trade-offs.
• Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills.
• Experience moving lab development into manufacturing and real-world applications.
• Semiconductor, FFKM, sealing, or related end-use experience is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Develop and optimize FFKM and other high-performance elastomer formulations.
• Work hands-on with mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes.
• Develop application data around compression set, plasma resistance, cryogenic behavior, and thermal performance.
• Connect material properties and processing to real-world seal performance.
• Design experiments, analyze results, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Support manufacturing scale-up and new product qualification.
• Collaborate with semiconductor OEMs, seal manufacturers, R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
• Present technical findings to customers, at conferences, webinars, and industry events.

Connaissances

Elastomer formulation

Rubber compounding

Hands-on processing

Experimental design

Problem-solving

Semiconductor exposure (plus)

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering / Materials Science

Outils

Laboratory equipment

Description du poste

Are you a hands-on polymer or elastomer engineer who enjoys taking materials from the lab into real-world applications?

We’re looking for a Product Development Engineer with strong experience in elastomer formulation, rubber compounding, or high-performance polymers to help develop advanced FFKM materials for demanding semiconductor applications.

This is not a traditional lab-only R&D role. You’ll work hands-on with formulation and processing while connecting material properties to actual seal performance, manufacturing, and customer requirements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and optimize FFKM and other high-performance elastomer formulations
• Work hands-on with mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes
• Develop application data around compression set, plasma resistance, cryogenic behavior, and thermal performance
• Connect material properties and processing to real-world seal performance
• Design experiments, analyze results, and troubleshoot technical issues
• Support manufacturing scale-up and new product qualification
• Work with semiconductor OEMs, seal manufacturers, R&D, manufacturing, and commercial teams
• Present technical findings to customers, at conferences, webinars, and industry events

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
• 8+ years of experience with elastomers, polymer formulation, rubber compounding, or high-performance materials
• Strong hands-on experience with elastomer compounding and molding
• Understanding of fillers, cure systems, and processing trade-offs
• Strong experimental design and problem-solving skills
• Experience moving laboratory development into manufacturing and real-world applications
• Semiconductor, FFKM, sealing, or other demanding end-use experience is a plus

This is a great opportunity to work on advanced materials supporting the semiconductor industry while having a direct impact on product development, application performance, and customer qualification.