Scientist - Electronic Materials

Job Description: Scientist – Electronics Materials

To support our Regional Technology APAC team within the Advanced Materials division, we are looking for a Scientist - Electronics Materials, based at our Shanghai ATC site in China. You will work in an international, innovation-driven environment, developing advanced materials for electronics applications, including high-speed and high-frequency technologies.

Your main accountabilities will be:

• Develop and modify laminating and solder mask products for high-end applications.
• Develop new printed circuit board technology (PCBT) formulations to meet defined soldermask and dielectrics performance requirements.
• Identify, assess and qualify new or alternative raw materials and components.
• Design experimental studies, execute laboratory work, interpret data and deliver project milestones.
• Build structure-property-processing-performance understanding and translate findings into robust formulations and process recommendations.
• Provide relevant technical information and support to Sales and Marketing.
• Prepare high-quality project documentation, technical reports and presentations.
• Maintain high laboratory EHS and housekeeping standards, ensuring compliance with Huntsman policies, corporate standards, and applicable local and national regulations.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in physical, organic or inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, interfacial science, materials chemistry, chemical engineering or a related discipline.
• At least three years of experience in a technical or research laboratory and/or product development environment focused on solder mask, laminating or related electronic materials systems.
• Intermediate to advanced formulation expertise for solder mask and/or laminating materials, with the ability to tailor products to specific functional requirements.
• Practical knowledge of thermosetting materials and components, including dielectric, thermal, chemical, compatibility and copper-adhesion performance.
• Knowledge of photoimageable binders, photoinitiators, acrylate monomers and fillers.
• Understanding of rheology and chemo-rheology, materials processing, and structure-property-performance relationships.
• Basic knowledge of chemical hazard classification and toxicology.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively and drive projects to completion.
• Analytical, innovative and results-oriented mindset, with strong learning agility and teamwork skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

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