Job Title:
R&D Technician I
Job Description:
The Role: R&D Lab Technician
- Entegris is seeking a Staff Research Associate to assist in the completion of scientific experiments on chemical-based products used for chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) applications. This role will perform lab-based polishing experiments, product reliability and characterization tests, operation of lab instrumentation, data collection/summarization/analysis, and maintenance of the laboratory.
In this role you will:
- Small-scale polishing experiments to assess product performance and reproducibility
- Participate in lab test method development and running of laboratory tests for characterizing CMP slurries
- Plan and execute experiments to understand slurry behavior such as; colloidal stability, shelf stability, and pot-life stability
- Perform preliminary interpretation of data, recognizing and correcting test abnormalities, and present results to the team
- Prepare slurry samples and coordinate production for polishing experiments with the pilot plant
- Uphold and follow strict laboratory safety requirements and policies
- Maintain and control inventory of chemicals used for experimental products
- Collaborate with colleagues in the maintenance and upkeep of laboratory tools and instruments
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
- Graduate high school/Associate Degree : Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Material Science, or Engineering Technology.
- Hands-on experience with wet chemistry techniques and instrumentation used in chemistry laboratories.
- Demonstrated ability to plan experiments, analyze experimental data using statistical techniques and solve problems.
- Communicates effectively in a candid and professional manner.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
- Good personality and positive attitude
Your success will be measured by:
- To be a team player
- Ability to contribute to and work with an international team
- Ability to contribute to safe working environment
- Ability of experimental work reporting
- Collaborating with individuals and teams, internally and externally, to create unique value.