Senior Research Chemist

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies - Mesa, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Mesa, AZ

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, Arizona facility for a Senior Research Chemist in our CMP group! The Sr. Research Chemist will support new Chemical Mechanical Polishing/Planarization (CMP) slurry formulation development and provide chemistry/chemical component expert consultation to the technology development team. The primary focus will be formulation development for BEOL/MOL slurries for next generation semiconductor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop new CMP slurry formulations as per customer's/semiconductor technology node needs.
• Investigate chemistry and abrasive interactions with different dielectric and metal films.
• Fine-tune slurry chemistry to get desired polishing rates & metrology performance for BE/MOL slurries.
• Design experiments to prove hypothesis and execute test plans for data collection.
• Analyze/interpret data and prepare and present technical data package to both internal and external customers.
• Apply knowledge of acids/bases, corrosion inhibitors, chemical/particle interactions, electrochemistry, organic/inorganic chemistry, surfactants, and interfacial chemistry to CMP slurry development.
• Conduct literature/IP search, document results, present data to technology team & file patents.
• Coordinate with engineering and the lab staff on formulation needs with respect to CMP slurries.
• Provide technical expertise related to CMP slurries' chemistries to Product Development, Process Development, Manufacturing and QA/QC teams.

Requirements

• Minimum Ph.D. degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Colloidal Science. M.S. with job experience in related field will also be considered.
• Minimum 1-2 years of industry experience beneficial: preferably in Chemical Mechanical Polishing/Planarization (CMP) slurry chemistries.
• Analytical abilities, experimental skills and expertise in chemistry required. Previous proven success in formulation development is beneficial.
• Familiarity with silica abrasives, surfactants, corrosion, surface chemistry, and electrochemistry are desired.
• Experience with the semiconductor industry (FEOL/MOL/BEOL), polishing and metrology tools, CMP slurries, and abrasive particles used in CMP slurries is a plus.
• Highly self-motivated, creative individual with a passion for research and development leading to high-impact practical applications products for the semiconductor industry.
• Fast learning capability for the new challenges.
• Excellent communication, data collection, time management and organizational skills required.
• Proficiency in office software such as MS Excel, Word, PPT and Outlook required. DOE experience and JMP proficiency preferred.
• Must be highly organized and have ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Must be able to communicate and work well with other professionals in a team environment.
• Must have ability to work extensively in lab environment and direct technicians to support project needs in an efficient manner.
• Job may require standing and working in the lab for substantial parts of some days.
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.
• This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with DOE and JMP software.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.