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Key Responsibilities

• Devise precursor, formulation and deposition strategies and associated intellectual property. Design chemical processes to find new innovative ways to create, remove or clean thin films, with focus on electroplating films for semiconductor applications

• Conduct concept and feasibility R&D of electroplating processes, including chemical formulations, process flow, process parameters, and characterizations

• Prepare the project plan for semiconductor films growth and execute project deliverables from planning to implementation. Be responsible for project milestones and deliverables within project requirement.

• Engage with business unit teams and clients to optimize & scale up electroplating process. Own the technical development aspects in the pursuit of the project goals.

• Trouble shoot for root causes to project developments obstacles and engage business unit and broader team members implementing proposed solutions to the problems.

• Prioritize the activities to achieve on-time and within budget performance objectives for the project.  

Functional Knowledge

• Have good fundamental know-how and working experience in electrochemistry, able to apply electrochemical principles & concepts to understand and predict reaction outcomes.

• Experience in electroplating processes and familiar with electrochemical cells, electrodes and other equipment to perform experiments and analysis results is highly preferred

• Have working experience in thin film growth and material characterizations

• Have good knowledge of chemistry and chemical reactions in solution and at interfaces

• Have good understanding of how electrochemistry is used semiconductor application

Business Expertise

• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; Is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Problem Solving

• Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impact

• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains difficult or sensitive information in clear and concise manner; works to build consensus

Education

• Doctor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science

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