R&D Chemist III

ESI•Shelton, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to drive the development of innovative, differentiated, and high-performance materials for the Circuitry Solutions product lines. The candidate will be responsible for developing new products, material testing strategies/protocols, formulations, and modifying/optimizing existing products. In this role, the candidate will work closely with scientists, product managers, application, and marketing managers globally to execute product roadmaps and strategies in existing and adjacent markets that drive growth.

Requirements

PhD degree in inorganic or electrochemistry, Polymer/material science, or related field with 3+ years technical research experience.
Comfort working in a wet chemistry lab, including safe handling of chemicals, solvents, and lab equipment.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow procedures with high repeatability.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly in English (written and verbal), and manage multiple tasks under guidance from senior staff.
Able to work independently as well as in groups.
Organized, self-motivated, and action-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to new challenges and opportunities.
Good oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
An ability to communicate and interact successfully with a broad range of disciplines, whilst maintaining a strong professional image.
Passion, high energy, self-motivation, and a focus on execution.
Independent thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to succeed in an entrepreneurial culture, demonstrating significant initiative and effort.
An ability to follow clearly defined objectives to solve difficult technical challenges within specific timescales.
Coordinating cross-functional and outside resources to resolve problems as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Internship or 1–3 years of industrial experience in metal electrodeposition, materials R&D, formulation, preferred.
Additional hands-on experience with analytical techniques such as electrochemical analysis (CV, LSV, potentiostat) SEM/optical microscopy, or other materials characterization methods, preferred.
Prior exposure to semiconductor materials (photoresists, dielectrics, plating additives, etc.) or work in a cleanroom/fab environment (coating, lamination, lithography, metrology), preferred.
Experience with basic data analysis and statistical tools (e.g., Excel, JMP, Minitab) to interpret experimental results, preferred.

Responsibilities

Hold self to the highest standards on safety. We are committed to building a strong safety culture in all laboratory and related activities.
Research, develop, and formulate new surface treatment products for the printed circuit board, molded interconnect, connector and IC substrate industries.
Have an in-depth understanding of the patent and literature for new resin systems, chemistry, and polymers across related technology areas.
Deliver presentations/reports that distill complex ideas into precise results and proposals; communicate appropriately to influence internal and external audiences.
Actively participate in workgroup team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem-solving, and other workgroups, departments, and active topics.
Mentor junior level scientists and technologists.
Communicate and appropriately document work in the form of internal presentations and external publications/reports.
Draft and submit patent disclosures as appropriate.
Leverage external networks for project success, establish relationships with customer/OEM, and regularly engage in appropriate scientific venues.
Understand and follow appropriate EH&S standards, policies, and procedures applicable to their job.
Carry out responsibilities under the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Present a professional attitude and handle confidential information according to non-disclosure guidelines.
Ability to work in a high paced and multi-task environment.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.