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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

 

Location:

The Senior R&D Scientist Silica Materials is an on-site position based in Charlotte, NC with occasional domestic and internal travel to meet business needs.

 

Your Role:

This role is a product development scientist for the global silica business.  Scientist must work well in a multi-disciplinary team environment and develop good working relationships both internally and externally.  This role is part of a team that works to create novel customer focused solutions.  Creating solutions involves ideation, design, testing, scaling, and introduction.  Solutions span from new materials and technologies to improvement of existing products.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Create new products through the support of current customers and the development of solutions for application specific targets.Use design tools, data management, and statistical techniques to advance solution development and improve results at customers faster.Develop novel solutions for existing and new market applications with a focus on creating value by improving product efficiency and quality.Collaborate with development partners and stakeholders to solve problems and enhance product development cycle and capabilities.

 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, or related colloidal, nanoparticle, or particle science field, or related degree area plus 5+ years’ experience in colloidal silica, related silica chemistry or related industrial chemical industry

OR

Master degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, or related colloidal, nanoparticle, or particle science field, or related degree area plus 3+ years experience in colloidal silica, related silica chemistry or related industrial chemical industryKnowledge and experience working in the Semiconductor industry or similar industrial, chemical, or manufacturing industry.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of colloids, nanoparticles, and/or polymersExperience with:Colloidal silica production methods including synthesis, filtration, and characterization.Colloidal material fundamentals including stability and interactions.Chemical mechanical planarization applications and requirements.Knowledge of statistical techniques for advanced design and developmentExperience with project management and stage gate processes.Ability to perform laboratory work and interface with engineering concepts and personnel.Computer skills using statistical analysis and data management / analysis software.Well organized and self-motivated. Able to work independently with minimal supervision.Able to read and/or speak French (not required but a positive for the role)

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

 

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

 

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