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Feb 04, 2010

Senior Glass Chemist - Electronic Materials
Sun Chemical Corporation-Member of the DIC Group

Location: Carlstadt : New Jersey Region: North America
Job Category: R & D
 Salary: Competitive based on background
Position Type: Full-time
Job ID: PS
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SENIOR GLASS CHEMIST – ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
 
Position Title:      Senior GlassChemist - Electronic Materials
Department:         Global Electronic Materials Technology
Division:                Technology / Growth Initiatives
Location:               Carlstadt, NJ
Supervisor(s):      Philippe Schottland (Director)
                               
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
 
Reports to:  Director – Global EM Technology group
Division Mgr: Vice-President Growth Initiatives
Direct Reports:     None
Indirect Reports: 0 – 2 (including technicians, co-ops/interns)
 
POSITION SUMMARY
 
Under the direction of the Director of the Electronic Materials team, the Senior Glass Chemist is responsible for leading the identification and development of specialty glass frit and ceramic materials for Electronic Materials applications and Photovoltaics in particular. The Chemist will leverage his/her understanding of glass/ceramic material compositions and properties to improve the performance of the inks developed by the Electronic Materials team such as photovoltaic metallization and diffusion pastes. This process is exercised through Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Design of Experiments (DoE), exploratory research and requires cumulative experience, creativity, and precision judgment. A minimum of supervision is given, as the job assumes an in-depth knowledge of the synthetic, process and/or formulation chemistry related to glass and ceramic materials.
 
ACCOUNTABILITIES / JOB RESPONSIBILITES
 
  • Leads assigned projects to successful completion.
  • Supports the Electronic Materials team in the area of glass frit and ceramic material chemistry to help improve Sun’s metallization pastes performance.
  • Establish structure-properties relationships in order to help improve electrical performance. Organize the analysis and benchmarking of commercial glass frit materials and select materials for optimum performance in the application.  
  • Researches and develops new glass frit compositions through experimentation and/or computer simulation work and introduces new raw materials.
  • Uses DfSS methodology and tools to develop robust products and processes. Documents assigned projects and hours in SunGPM and ensures project milestones are achieved in a timely manner.
  • Researches and develops existing materials, formulations and processes for the purpose of improving performance, cost, or quality.
  • Organizes performance/application testing for the products under development
  • Supports pilot plant scale-up and production trials in order to translate new materials, compositions or processes from the R&D lab to pilot plant and manufacturing.
  • As required by the project, works closely with partner companies to advance the development of product(s) and/or processes.
  • Works with vendors, tollers, raw materials and equipment suppliers in order to advance the project and optimize Sun’s cost position.
  • Publishes reports and/or presentations at regular intervals on assigned work projects. Document experimental work in a lab notebook using best practices to ensure that notebook may be used.
  • Analyze the IP landscape and protect new developments by filing invention disclosures/patents.
  • Researches and analyzes open literature and patents related to the products or processes related to the assigned projects, and identify patent opportunities.
  • Ensures that requirements for ISO certification are met in lab operation and experimental notebook.
  • Follows the Chemical Hygiene and looks for Safety improvements. Maintains a clean, safe work area and coordinates repair of equipment as applicable.
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    ROLE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES /
    FUNCTION-SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
     
    ·    Strong Project Management skills
    ·    Good presentation skills
    ·    Ability to interface with customers to capture VoC
    ·    Strong analytical skills and creativity
    ·    Proven knowledge of glass frit and ceramic materials chemistry for Electronic Materials applications.
    ·    Experience in photovoltaic glass frit development
    ·    Ability to scale-up product to pilot and production scale
    ·    Six Sigma GB or BB training is preferred
    ·    Experience in DoE and Measurement System Analysis
    ·    Ability to prioritize tasks and develop/follow milestone plan
    ·    Understanding of Intellectual Property processes
    ·    Expertise in public and patent literature searching
    ·    Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team
     
    MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
     
    Ph.D. in Inorganic, Ceramic Materials or related Chemistry field. Candidates with a MS Degree with extensive experience (10+ years) and a proven track record may be considered.
    5+ yrs of industrial R&D experience in glass/ceramic material development for Electronic Materials. Specific experience in glass frit development for photovoltaics is strongly preferred.
     
    KEY RELATIONSHIPS
     
    - Technology Director:
    Support Technology leader in providing regular project updates and developing presentation material for leadership and strategic review meetings.
    - Cross-Functional Team:
    Support the technical team to develop photovoltaic paste with improved performance. Help control the cost of glass frit materials in the formulation and secure supply sources.
    Sun Chemical, A member of the DIC Group, the worlds largest producer of printing inks and pigments, is a leading provider of materials to packaging, publication, coatings, plastics, cosmetics, and other industrial markets. Our parent company, DIC Corporation, is a 638M yen sales conglomerate leading diversified specialty chemicals companies and the core of the DIC Group, a multinational organization comprising more than 200 companies in approximately 60 countries worldwide. DIC has capitalized on its extensive technological expertise to establish itself as a global powerhouse in printing inks and organic pigments, among others. DIC is redoubling its efforts to develop innovative, high-performance products that respond to market needs, in line with its management vision, "Color and Comfort by Chemistry." As a responsible corporate citizen, DIC is also working to contribute, through its operations, to environmental and social sustainability. With annual sales over $3.5 billion and 10,000 employees, Sun Chemical operates in 110 countries worldwide. Leveraging 50 years of experience as a supplier to the printed circuits industry, Sun Chemical has recently commercialized a range of new products for membrane switch, RFID and photovoltaic markets. Through an ongoing commitment to developing innovative products that provide value to our customers, Sun Chemical is investing in facilities and technologies targeted at the evolving printed electronics market. Sun Chemical is looking for talented individuals to join the Global Electronic Materials Technology group and participate in this exciting growth initiative. We offer the potential to work in an entrepreneurial growth initiatives in printed electronic and PV cell technology products but also on future generation technologies such as thin film and OPV, from concept to R&D and through commercialization. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group B.V., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA. The Daniel J. Carlick Technical Center is located in Carlstadt, New Jersey. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sunchemical.com