Senior FFKM Polymer Engineer — Semiconductor Seals

AGC Chemical Americas; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Chemicals Americas seeks an experienced engineer to lead the development of FFKM materials for semiconductor applications. You will generate performance data, bridge science to manufacturing, and support market expansion with technical leadership across global teams.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing compound formulations, and presenting technical narratives to customers and stakeholders. Travel to customer sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in elastomer or high-performance polymer applications.
• Hands-on experience with elastomer compounding and molding processes.
• Strong experimental and problem-solving skills in applied materials development.
• Practical understanding of fillers, cure systems, and processing trade-offs.
• Ability to connect material properties to processing behavior and application performance.
• Experience bridging laboratory work to real-world manufacturing and application constraints.
• Ability to independently design, execute, and interpret experimental programs.
• Ability to operate laboratory and pilot-scale equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of seal-relevant FFKM application data including compression set, plasma resistance, cryogenic behavior, and thermal limits.
• Translate material properties into application-level performance evidence for semiconductor OEM evaluation.
• Develop and optimize FFKM compound formulations, including mixing, milling, molding, and cure processes.
• Bridge laboratory development work to manufacturing feasibility and scalability.
• Serve as technical lead for semiconductor OEM and seal manufacturer engagements supporting new platform qualification.
• Translate laboratory results into customer-facing technical narratives supporting specification-in.
• Act as primary technical interface between global R&D (Japan), Exton application teams, and commercial teams.
• Define standards for market-ready application data and internal testing methodologies.
• Identify and execute development programs aligned with semiconductor go-to-market strategy.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations and publications for targeted industry trade shows, conferences, and webinars, and support technical reviews for prospective, new, and existing customers.
• Contribute to long-term capability development and knowledge transfer across adjacent application areas.
• May supervise technicians or junior engineers, with primary focus on technical leadership rather than people management.

Skills

Elastomer compounding

Molding processes

Materials science

Problem solving

Laboratory work

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

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

Job description

AGC Chemicals Americas seeks an experienced engineer to lead the development of FFKM materials for semiconductor applications. You will generate performance data, bridge science to manufacturing, and support market expansion with technical leadership across global teams.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, developing compound formulations, and presenting technical narratives to customers and stakeholders. Travel to customer sites may be required.