R&D Director (Application Technology & Solution Development) - Onsite

Danaher•Cortland, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company and a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, is seeking a creative and results-oriented R&D Director for Application Technology & Solution Development. This role focuses on semiconductor process technology, membrane science, and device design, contributing to the fast-growing microelectronics business segment. The position offers an excellent career opportunity to discover and develop next-generation porous filters tailored for semiconductor fabrication processes. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this role is part of the Global R&D organization and is based in Singapore or Courtland, NY. The role involves leading research for the MicroE Business Unit to achieve strategic growth targets, supporting customer interactions and trials for new and continuous improvement products, and providing R&D leadership for unique product innovations in filter products for semiconductor fabrication processes. It also includes providing scientific leadership in filtration/purification and device design, serving as a liaison between R&D and the MicroE Business Unit Leadership Team, maintaining collaborations with research and academic entities, driving continuous improvement using Danaher Business Systems (DBS), and developing/executing the ASIA strategy.

Requirements

Knowledge of Filter Design, Fluid dynamics, Chemical and Hydromechanics, electrochemistry, and advanced membrane technology.
Excellent understanding of in-line yield and wafer inspection metrology.
Familiarity with a range of analytical techniques to analyze and quantify very small quantities of organic and inorganic chemical impurities related to on-wafer defects.
Strong interpersonal skills that build positive relationships and influence others, both within business and across organizations.
Ability to interact with all levels of the business (senior leaders to working teams), strong listening skills, able to present complex or new insights with clarity and simplicity.
Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering or related field required with at least 10 years of relevant R&D and/or product development experience preferred.
Master’s degree with significant experience in the application area can be considered in lieu of the Ph.D. degree
Regarded as a technical expert within the semiconductor process development community.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional, global teams and influence senior stakeholder with a demonstrated track record of commercial success with high impact technical developments.

Responsibilities

Lead Research for primarily the MicroE Business Unit of Pall to deliver strategic growth targets from innovation including Incremental Pipeline Value (IPV) and funnel health
Support assigned swimlane activities and customer interactions and trials as appropriate in the development and commercialization of new products (NPD) and continuous improvement products (CIP) by defining and deploying device and cleaning strategy aligned with corporate and business unit objectives
Provide R&D leadership within the group and cross-functionally as needed to drive unique product innovations for filter products targeting semiconductor fabrication processes including wet etch and photolithographic applications
Provide scientific leadership in filtration/ purification, and effective device design to address customer challenges including safety, compliance, and capability development
Serve as the principal liaison between Pall R&D and the MicroE Business Unit Leadership Team to identify and prioritize high-value customer problems and translate these into actionable R&D deliverables
Maintain collaborations with other research and academic entities that enable breakthrough innovation.
Drive continuous improvement in R&D processes, tools and infrastructure leveraging Danaher Business Systems (DBS) toolbox
Work with the VP R&D and MicroE BU GM to develop and execute the ASIA strategy around roof-tops in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and Pune