R&D Chemist III — PCB Materials & Interconnects

Element Solutions Inc; Bridgeport, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness Program

PTO/Holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a PhD-level scientist to develop innovative, high-performance materials for Circuitry Solutions. You will design formulations, test strategies, and modify existing products while collaborating with global teams.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and active patent work; expect cross-functional interaction with scientists, product managers, and marketing to drive roadmaps and growth.

Qualifications

• PhD in inorganic or electrochemistry, polymer/material science, or related field.
• Experience in wet chemistry lab and handling chemicals.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, JMP, Minitab) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop new surface treatment products for PCB, molded interconnect, connector and IC substrate industries.
• Characterize resins, chemistries, and polymers and optimize formulations.
• Collaborate with scientists, product managers, and marketing to execute roadmaps and strategies.
• Prepare presentations and patent disclosures as appropriate.
• Document work in internal reports and external publications.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

PhD in inorganic or electrochemistry, polymer/material science, or related field

Tools

Electrochemical analysis

Potentiostat analysis

SEM analysis

Job description

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions in Bridgeport, CT, seeks a PhD-level scientist to develop innovative, high-performance materials for Circuitry Solutions. You will design formulations, test strategies, and modify existing products while collaborating with global teams.

The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and active patent work; expect cross-functional interaction with scientists, product managers, and marketing to drive roadmaps and growth.