Senior Scientist, Product Development

Entegris • Reno, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Entegris is seeking a Senior Scientist, Product Development to join its R&D team at the Reno, Nevada facility. The role supports the development of advanced polymeric materials, semiconductor cleaning products, and new technologies through experimental design, materials formulation, characterization, and technical analysis. The scientist will work with scientists, engineers, technicians, and product managers to accelerate innovation and support commercialization of next-generation products.

The position also supports scale-up and commercialization through test-method development and product specifications, evaluates critical-to-quality characteristics, and helps establish incoming quality-control and manufacturing specifications. The scientist maintains laboratory documentation and safety and quality compliance, identifies technical risks, and contributes to intellectual property through invention disclosures, technical publications, and patent-support activities.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated laboratory experience involving material formulation, characterization, or synthesis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and experimental-design skills.
• Experience with data-analysis tools and statistical methods, such as JMP, Minitab, or Six Sigma.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional development environment.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or Ph.D. degree.
• General knowledge of AI systems and data science.
• Experience with polymers, coatings, semiconductor materials, or advanced manufacturing.
• Experience authoring technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute laboratory experiments involving polymer synthesis, polymer formulations, coatings, and prototype fabrication.
• Develop and evaluate materials for semiconductor cleaning, contamination control, and advanced manufacturing applications.
• Analyze and interpret data from mechanical, thermal, rheological, tribological, particle, and surface characterization techniques.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations based on experimental findings.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and marketing teams on product development.
• Support scale-up and commercialization by developing test methods and product specifications.
• Evaluate critical-to-quality characteristics and help establish incoming quality-control and manufacturing specifications.
• Maintain laboratory documentation and comply with safety and quality standards.
• Identify technical risks and propose solutions to accelerate project execution and design iteration cycles.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through invention disclosures, technical publications, and patent-support activities.

Benefits

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance packages.
• Flexible work schedule.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Education assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior