Semiconductor Formulations R&D Engineer

NCSL International; City of Albany, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NCSL International in Albany, NY seeks an Applications Engineer to support formulation evaluation and performance testing for its precursor and formulated wet chemical portfolios. This hands-on role blends chemistry, process engineering, semiconductor applications, and data analysis to evaluate candidate formulations on semiconductor substrates in cleanroom and wet bench environments.

The Applications Engineer will analyze data and translate results into clear technical reports and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience operating wet bench equipment and working in semiconductor cleanroom environments.
• Experience with cleanroom protocols, contamination control, equipment operation, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Familiarity with the semiconductor industry, including process flows, substrate types, industry terminology, and quality and purity standards.
• Experience with wet chemical formulations preferred.
• Familiarity with trace metal contamination control at ppb-to-ppt levels and related analytical techniques preferred.
• Exposure to advanced-node semiconductor process requirements preferred.
• Prior experience in a fast-paced startup or new business unit environment preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and execute formulation evaluation experiments using semiconductor substrates, including wafers, coupons, and patterned test structures.
• Perform hands-on wet chemical processing, including etching, cleaning, stripping, and related unit operations in cleanroom and wet bench environments.
• Operate and maintain analytical and metrology equipment used to characterize formulation performance.
• Compile, organize, and analyze performance data across multiple test conditions and formulation variants.
• Translate raw experimental data into structured technical reports, summaries, presentations, and data packages for internal R&D, business development, and customer-facing applications.
• Monitor experimental trends and identify anomalies, contamination issues, process deviations, and other factors that may affect test results.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with formulation chemists, process engineers, R&D personnel, and Marketing to align testing priorities with technical and commercial objectives.
• Support customer and partner interactions by preparing technical data packages and participating in technical discussions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methods and data analysis.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Multi-project management

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Wet bench equipment

Cleanroom equipment

Analytical/metrology equipment

Job description

NCSL International in Albany, NY seeks an Applications Engineer to support formulation evaluation and performance testing for its precursor and formulated wet chemical portfolios. This hands-on role blends chemistry, process engineering, semiconductor applications, and data analysis to evaluate candidate formulations on semiconductor substrates in cleanroom and wet bench environments.

The Applications Engineer will analyze data and translate results into clear technical reports and presentations