R&D Chemist: Polymers & Electroplating Innovations

TechDigital Group; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking an R&D scientist for their Advanced Circuits and Packaging group in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The successful candidate will engage in polymer synthesis and formulation for electroplating products, requiring collaboration with technical teams and strong communication skills. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field, with a focus on organic chemistry and analytical techniques. Adherence to safety protocols is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle wet chemistry and operate standard chemical and analytical instrumentation and equipment.
• Highly motivated and effective at working individually and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Research and Development of new additives and formulations for electroplating products.
• Conduct polymer synthesis and characterization at lab and intermediate scales.
• Design and execute experiments for electroplating and analyze results.
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and communicate data with documentation.
• Adhere to safety protocols and participate in safety activities.

Skills

Organic, inorganic, materials chemist

Experience with polymer synthesis

Experience with synthetic scale-up

Experience with plating bath formulation

Experience with analytical techniques (NMR, chromatography)

Strong knowledge of statistics and DOE principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline

Tools

Chemical and analytical instrumentation

Job description

Job Description:
Qnity has an opportunity within the Advanced Circuits and Packaging (ACP) group for an R&D scientist position in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The ACP group addresses technical challenges in the global semiconductor packaging and circuit manufacturing industries. This role is best suited for individuals with knowledge of polymer/organic chemistry, materials science, and formulation. This position will be on a team comprised of scientists, engineers, and technologists.
This candidate's primary responsibilities will be to work closely with global technical teams on R&D projects in the following areas: polymer/organic synthesis, hands-on formulation, analysis & characterization, sample prep, scale-up etc. The candidate will be required to maintain strong collaborative relationships with their team members and demonstrate excellent communication skills of technical data and interpretation of results.
Adherence to ethical conduct, quality science, and our culture of safety is a prerequisite for success in this role.
Responsibilities:

• Support Research and Development of new additives and formulations used in electroplating products for the electronics industry
• Polymer synthesis and characterization at lab and intermediate scales
• Help design and execute experiments involving equipment and instrumentation for electroplating of metals, electrochemistry, chromatography, microscopy, NMR, material and mechanical testing, and additive synthesis.
• Collect, analyze, summarize, and communicate data with appropriate documentation
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and participation in all group safety activities

Skills/Capabilities:
Preferred Requirements

• Organic, inorganic, materials chemist
• Experience with polymer synthesis
• Experience with synthetic scale-up
• Experience with plating bath formulation, electrochemistry, or electrodeposition
• Experience with analytical techniques including NMR, chromatography, cyclic voltammetry, spectroscopy, and titrations
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated use of statistics and design of experiments (DOE) principles

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related discipline

• Demonstrated ability to handle wet chemistry and operate standard chemical and analytical instrumentation and equipment.
• Highly motivated and effective at working both individually and within team environment to accomplish tasks and project goals