Senior Materials Scientist - Graphite/SiC R&D Lead

Entegris, Inc.; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Entegris/POCO Materials seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to lead R&D on graphite and/or silicon carbide materials and post-processing at the Decatur, TX facility.

You will define needs, plan and execute advanced research, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to drive technology roadmaps toward scalable manufacturing.

Ph.D. in chemistry, physics or materials science required, with strong problem-solving and the ability to apply AI in development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant technical field with experience in graphite, silicon carbide or other carbide materials systems.
• Highly innovative with ability to translate abstract information into actionable plans.
• Strong collaboration with customers and colleagues in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development activities for graphite/SiC materials and post-processing.
• Define needs, plan and execute R&D projects.
• Develop technology roadmaps and guide transfer to manufacturing using lean and six sigma methods.
• Collaborate with internal and external customers to solve complex problems.

Skills

Graphite materials

SiC materials

R&D leadership

AI in development

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Entegris/POCO Materials seeks a Sr. Research Scientist to lead R&D on graphite and/or silicon carbide materials and post-processing at the Decatur, TX facility.

You will define needs, plan and execute advanced research, collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams to drive technology roadmaps toward scalable manufacturing.

Ph.D. in chemistry, physics or materials science required, with strong problem-solving and the ability to apply AI in development.