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Job Title:

Sr. Formulation Scientist

Job Description:

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The Role:

Our site in Aurora is seeking a Sr. Formulation Scientist to join our team. In this role, you will apply your expertise in chemistry in the development of new chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) slurry formulations, which requires determining structure-activity relationships, proposing and validating mechanisms of action, and using advanced statistical analysis to support your results.

What Youll Do:

• Propose and align product design strategies and options with Chief Solutions Designers to meet customer needs.
• Work collaboratively with our engineering, new material development, advanced analytical analysis, and customer facing teams to develop groundbreaking and robust CMP slurry formulation solutions for our customers.
• Build an understanding of structure-activity relationships around abrasive particle, polymer, and small molecule slurry components.
• Apply lab-based methods to screen additives, probe mechanism of action, and ensure product robustness using your expertise and statistically robust experimental designs.
• Design and execute CMP experiments with engineering team to verify slurry performance on test wafers.
• Analyze outcomes of experiments using advanced statistical tools and be able to use those results to logically plan future experiments.
• Create technical presentations to be shared within R&D, internal stakeholders, and customers.
• Work with formulation scientists to develop new lab techniques that enhance R&D capability to test/screen additives or provide new mechanistic insight.
• Mentor research associates and formulation scientists to aid in their growth and development.

What We Seek:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
• Minimum of 4 years industrial experience in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, or semiconductor industries as formulation scientist.
• Strong ability to design, execute, and analyze experiments that elucidate key function, mechanisms, or properties of chemical additives.
• Experience working with polymers, surfactants, or particles within a laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated independence in successfully completing projects, either individually or within collaborations or research groups

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

In-depth knowledge in multiple CMP applications and CMP slurry design concepts/spaces.

Proven record of effective project completion including setting goals, planning, prioritizing, and executing research and balancing multiple activities within a team-oriented environment.

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