Elastomer Product Development Engineer – FFKM for Semiconductors

Kane Partners LLC; West Chester (Chester County); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kane Partners LLC seeks a Product Development Engineer to advance FFKM and high-performance elastomer formulations for semiconductor applications. You will work hands-on with mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes to translate lab data into real-world seal performance and manufacturing success.

You will design and run experiments, analyze results, and support scale-up and new product qualification, collaborating with OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams to meet stringent performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field (Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related)
• 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

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
• Work 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

Molding

Experimental design

Problem solving

Manufacturing transfer

Semiconductor materials experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Description du poste

Kane Partners LLC seeks a Product Development Engineer to advance FFKM and high-performance elastomer formulations for semiconductor applications. You will work hands-on with mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes to translate lab data into real-world seal performance and manufacturing success.

You will design and run experiments, analyze results, and support scale-up and new product qualification, collaborating with OEMs, suppliers, and internal teams to meet stringent performance