Application Scientist

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We are excited to share that on May 22, 2024, DuPont announced plans to separate(1) into three industry-leading, independent publicly traded companies. This strategic move will create focused businesses with distinct investment profiles. We believe the proposed separations will create opportunities for all three future companies to better serve their customers and unlock long-term value for stakeholders. This process is expected to take 18-24 months from the date of announcement to complete. We are committed to supporting our employees throughout this transition and ensuring a smooth and successful separation process. We look forward to welcoming new talent who are interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization.

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About the Role : DuPont Electronics & Industry offers an exciting and challenging opportunity within our Advanced Circuits and Packaging business for an experienced Application Scientist located in Cheonan, Korea.

Join our advanced packaging metallization team drive application development and engage strategically with key customers for electroplating products in the semiconductor industry. Key areas include lead free solder, copper pillar, RDL, and TSV applications.

Responsibilities:

• Direct, hands on experience with metal plating chemistries, and plating process technologies relevant to advanced packaging (e.g., solder bumping, RDL, TSV, Damascene.).

• Collaborate effectively with the Application team and other R&D teams in Korea.

• Develop and execute DOEs for plating and associated processes to support new product development and customer requests, ensuring high quality data generation and statistical design.

• Develop and maintain optimal equipment process flows, ensuring high equipment uptime.

• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to support data generation for New Product Development and customer demos. Foster strong technical relationships with customers and key collaborators such as plating tool vendors. Travel as required for customer support. Work closely with Sales and Marketing to support data generation for NPD and customer demos.  Develop strong technical interactions with customers and key collaborators such as plating tool vendors.  Must be able to travel as required for customer support.

• Promote coordination and cooperation between Asia Pacific and North America Application and New Product Development teams.

• Ensure safety at Metallization Application Lab and contribute to safety improvement initiatives.

• Support the development of intellectual property.

Qualifications:

• M.S. or B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline. 

• Over 6 years of experience (B.S) and 3 years of experience (M.S) in semiconductor industry, especially in BEOL interconnects or Advanced  packaging technology, with a preference for experience in electroplating process

• Background in inorganic / organic chemistry and polymers is advantageous for effective collaboration with new product development and engineering teams.

• Prior experience with wafer-level electroplating tools & processes is highly preferred.

• Strong communication skills in both Korean and English, verbal and written.

• Proficiency in DOE and statistical design methodologies; Six Sigma training is a plus.

This role is ideal for professionals passionate about advanced packaging and semiconductor technology, looking to make impactful contributions within a leading global organization.

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(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing.  For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s announcement.