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Investigate interactions between slurry chemistries and dielectric/metal films, as well as surface interactions with functional components, understand CMP mechanisms, enhance slurry performance (e.g., removal rate, topography, defectivity), and minimize corrosion, metal contamination, and particle/byproduct re-adsorption. 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.

<h2>Position Overview</h2>FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, AZ facility for a Sr. Surface Chemist! The Role The Sr. Surface Chemist will advance our CMP slurries through fundamental studies of formulation chemistry, material surface characterization, and their interactions with semiconductor materials. This role drives innovation in next-generation CMP slurries and pCMP cleans. It collaborates with cross-functional teams to address complex technical challenges for advanced semiconductor technologies.<h2>Company Overview</h2>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<h2>Job Description</h2>Key responsibilities for this role include:<ul><li>Apply in-depth knowledge of surface chemistry, organic/inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, and interfacial phenomena to guide slurry development strategies.</li><li>Investigate interactions between slurry chemistries and dielectric/metal films, as well as surface interactions with functional components, understand CMP mechanisms, enhance slurry performance (e.g., removal rate, topography, defectivity), and minimize corrosion, metal contamination, and particle/byproduct re-adsorption.</li><li>Utilize advanced surface analytical techniques to characterize the chemical state, morphology, and interfacial properties of slurry components, CMP consumables, and processed wafer surfaces.</li><li>Develop and interpret surface interaction models (adsorption, tribology, corrosion, electrochemistry) to guide formulation design and performance optimization.</li><li>Serve as a key technical resource on slurry chemistry and fundamental studies for Applications, R&D, and Process Development/Manufacturing teams.</li><li>Conduct literature reviews and intellectual property searches, document findings, and present data to internal teams and external customers.</li><li>Present research results and insights through technical reports, internal reviews, customer presentations, and industry conferences.</li><li>Manage multiple tasks and projects in an organized and efficient manner, ensuring timely execution and delivery against objectives.</li><li>Perform hands-on laboratory work, including experimental design, testing, and chemical handling.</li><li>Promote effective communication and collaboration within cross-functional teams, working well with other professionals in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.</li></ul> REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>Ph.D. in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Surface Chemistry.</li><li>0 to 2 years of experience with, and knowledge of, surface characterization metrology tools such as XPS, ToF-SIMS, Auger, SEM/EDS, FTIR, Raman, QCM-D, AFM, zeta potential, and DLS, etc.</li><li>Industry R&D experience in surface chemistry, CMP materials or processes, or related semiconductor fields is preferred. </li><li>Strong knowledge of electronic materials including metals, barrier liners, and dielectrics with an understanding of their physical and chemical properties. </li><li>Expertise in colloidal chemistry, particle science, and formulation design, with knowledge of corrosion and electrochemistry (EIS, CV, corrosion testing) considered a plus.</li><li>Highly motivated, creative, and passionate about R&D leading to high-impact commercial products for the semiconductor industry.</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical data to cross-functional teams and customers.</li><li>Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively; analytical mindset with experimental skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Experience with DOE methodologies and statistical analysis using JMP or equivalent software; proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).</li><li>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.</li></ul> ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS We value a professional, adaptable, and collaborative work environment. The following competencies are essential for success in any role and reflect our commitment to effective teamwork, problem solving, and workplace communication. <ul><li>Resilience -Ability to adapt to workplace challenges, maintain professionalism, and manage responsibilities effectively.</li><li>Communication -Capacity to clearly and professionally exchange ideas, interact respectfully with colleagues and customers, and foster positive workplace relationships. </li><li>Reasoning & Decision Making -Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions.</li><li>Comprehension -Capability to understand and complete tasks as assigned and solve problems effectively.</li><li>Organizational Skills -Competence in managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy, and staying focused despite potential workplace distractions. </li></ul>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.<h2>EEO Information</h2>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.<h2>ADA Information</h2>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 (feus.humanresources@fujifilm.com).

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Sr. Surface Chemist

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Business-to-Business (B2B)

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Colloidal Chemistry

Communication Skills

Conferences

Cross-Functional

Detail Oriented

Electrochemistry

Electronics

Establish Priorities

Experiment Design

Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Healthcare

Inorganic Chemistry

Intellectual Property (IP)

International Business

Laboratory

Manufacturing

Material Science

Metrology

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Multitasking

Organic Chemistry

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Physical Chemistry

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Process Manufacturing

Project/Program Management

Research & Development (R&D)

Resume Search

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Sales Presentation

Search Engine Marketing (SEM)

Semiconductors

Smartphones

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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. 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.

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: <a href="https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers" rel="nofollow" style="color:#000000">https://www.fujifilm.com/us/en/about/region/careers</a>

Job Description:
Key responsibilities for this role include: <ul><li>Develop new CMP slurry formulations as per customer’s/semiconductor technology node needs.</li><li>Investigate chemistry and abrasive interactions with different dielectric and metal films.</li><li>Fine-tune slurry chemistry to get desired polishing rates & metrology performance for BE/MOL slurries</li><li>Design experiments to prove hypothesis and execute test plans for data collection.</li><li>Analyze/interpret data and ability to prepare and present technical data package to both internal and external customers.</li><li>Apply knowledge of acids/bases, corrosion inhibitors, chemical/particle interactions, electrochemistry, organic/inorganic chemistry, surfactants, and interfacial chemistry to CMP slurry development</li><li>Conduct literature/ IP search, document results, present data to technology team & file patents.</li><li>Coordinate with engineering and the lab staff on formulation needs with respect to CMP slurries.</li><li>Provide technical expertise related to CMP slurries’ chemistries to Product Development, Process Development, Manufacturing and QA/QC teams.</li></ul> REQUIREMENTS <ul><li>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.</li><li>Minimum 1-2 years of industry experience beneficial: preferably in Chemical Mechanical Polishing/Planarization (CMP) slurry chemistries</li><li>Analytical abilities, experimental skills and expertise in chemistry required. Previous proven success in formulation development is beneficial.</li><li>Familiarity with silica abrasives, surfactants, corrosion, surface chemistry, and electrochemistry are desired.</li><li>Experience with the semiconductor industry (FEOL/MOL/BEOL), polishing and metrology tools, CMP slurries, and abrasive particles used in CMP slurries is a plus.</li><li>Highly self-motivated, creative individual with a passion for research and development leading to high-impact practical applications products for the semiconductor industry.</li><li>Fast learning capability for the new challenges</li><li>Excellent communication, data collection, time management and organizational skills required.</li><li>Proficiency in office software such as MS Excel, Word, PPT and Outlook required. DOE experience and JMP proficiency preferred.</li><li>Must be highly organized and have ability to handle multiple tasks and projects.</li><li>Must be able to communicate and work well with other professionals in a team environment.</li><li>Must have ability to work extensively in lab environment and direct technicians to support project needs in an efficient manner.</li><li>Job may require standing and working in the lab for substantial parts of some days.</li><li>Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time.</li><li>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.</li></ul> MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.</li><li>Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.</li><li>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.</li></ul> 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 Innovation. 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 (feus.humanresources@fujifilm.com).

Senior Research Chemist

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Colloids

Data Analysis

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Polishing

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Semiconductor Manufacturing

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