Senior Associate Chemist

At FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, a global leader in solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, we search for the most talented and qualified. At Fujifilm, performance, development, and accountability are the standards to which the company and its people strive toward. And to support its employees, we offer programs that motivate, educate and promote a healthy work-life balance, which increases employee satisfaction and overall personal well-being.

Mesa, AZ

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials

<p>Successful semiconductor manufacturers move quickly. They demand quality and they require leading technology. For them, partnering with the right supplier is a critical decision.</p> <p>With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials is prepared to supply the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers.</p> <p>FUJIFILM Electronic Materials offers a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.</p>

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Full-Time

Overview: Who We Are<br /> <br />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 Associate Chemist! <br /> <br />With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process. <br /> <br />The Role <br /> <br />The Senior Associate Chemist will be responsible for applied research, develop and commercialization of new semiconductor cleaners and etchants for advanced technology. They will participate in pilot line manufacturing of new cleaners and etchants.
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Key responsibilities for this role include:</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Responsible for applied research &amp; development and commercialization of new post etch cleaners and selective etchants for advanced IC technologies.</li> <li>Responsibilities include designing, lab testing and managing new chemical products under rigorous business and customer timelines.</li> <li>Specific activities include: <ul> <li>Investigate and develop new chemical formulations for cleaning integrated circuit wafers with awareness of the status of the intellectual property field.</li> <li>Wet bench formulation and testing of new chemical formulations to meet customer requirements.</li> <li>Assist in pilot line builds of successful beaker formulations.</li> <li>Manage existing product testing and qualification using customer wafers.</li> <li>Support thin film surface analysis using tools including Ellipsometer, 4-Point probe, XRR, XPS, SEM, FIB/STEM</li> <li>Assist with IP searches and initial patent drafts.</li> <li>Generating and communicating product data and technical reports internally and to customers</li> <li>Writing and delivering presentation at industrial conferences and consortia</li> </ul> </li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Doctorate in inorganic, physical or organic chemistry with at least 10 years prior industrial research or post-doctoral R&amp;D experience in product development in semiconductor technology.</li> <li>Experience in developing and applying inorganic or organic solution chemistry to meeting customer requirements.</li> <li>Understanding Si wafer device processing in wet processing tool operation and process implementation.</li> <li>Experience with thin film surface analysis tools such as Ellipsometer, 4-Point probe, XRR, XPS, TOF_SIMS, SEM, FIB</li> <li>Must have a strong comprehension of surface cleaning methods and chemicals.</li> <li>Must be proficient in design of experiments, technical writing, literature search processes and methods and Intellectual property processes and methods.</li> <li>Must be able to communicate and work effectively with peer and customers.</li> <li>This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment. One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>MENTAL &amp; EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><strong>Resilience -</strong>&nbsp;Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.</li> <li><strong>Communication -</strong>&nbsp;The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange&nbsp;ideas&nbsp;and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers/clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.</li> <li><strong>Reasoning and decision-making -</strong>&nbsp;The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.</li> <li><strong>Comprehension -</strong>&nbsp;The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.</li> <li><strong>Organizational skills -</strong>&nbsp;Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>FUJIFILM Electronics Materials, U.S.A., Inc.,</strong>&nbsp;is part of the Fujifilm family &ndash; a company that has been evolving and transforming for more than 85 years. Fujifilm is focused on four strategic business areas:&nbsp;<em>Advanced Materials</em>, including electronic materials for semiconductor manufacturing;&nbsp;<em>Imaging</em>;&nbsp;<em>Healthcare</em>; and products and services to support&nbsp;<em>Business Innovation</em>. As a global company, Fujifilm has revenues of $21 billion, with 310 group companies and 73,275 employees worldwide.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> <p>To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.</p>