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Position Overview

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.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A. fuels innovation in the semiconductor industry—where chemistry meets technology. Our advanced materials and formulations enable manufacturers to build the microchips that power Artificial Intelligence, computers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and more.

We’re a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials used for manufacturing and packaging semiconductors. Our chemical formulations allow top manufacturers to produce microchips that both power and connect our digital world. Think you’ve got what it takes to build a more connected world? Then connect with us today and challenge the boundaries of what’s possible—for the world and your future.

We have six U.S. manufacturing and Research & Development facilities, located in: Mesa, Arizona; Castroville, California; Hollister, California; Carrollton, Texas; and North Kingstown, Rhode Island—each offering unique local experiences, from vibrant cultural scenes to historic charm.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit: https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers

Job Description

Key responsibilities for this role include:

+ 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 ability to 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. One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

+ **Resilience -** 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.

+ **Communication -** The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas 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.

+ **Reasoning and decision-making -** The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.

+ **Comprehension -** The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.

+ **Organizational skills -** 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.

**FUJIFILM Electronics Materials, U.S.A.,** Inc., is part of the Fujifilm family – a company that has been evolving and transforming for more than 85 years. Fujifilm is focused on four strategic business areas: _Advanced materials_ , including electronic materials for semiconductor manufacturing; _Imaging_ ; _Healthcare_ ; and products and services to support _Business Innovatio_ n. As a global company, Fujifilm has revenues of $21 billion, with 310 group companies and 73,275 employees worldwide.

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.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([email protected]).

**Job Locations** _US-AZ-Mesa_

**Posted Date** _4 months ago_ _(1/9/2025 1:06 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2024-32419_

**_Category_** _R & D_

**_Company (Portal Searching)_** _FUJIFILM Electronic Materials U.S.A_