Senior R&D Director

With our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, PA, EFC GASES & ADVANCED MATERIALS is a leading supplier of specialty gases, fluorocarbons and rare gases. We supply quality products to global gas distributors, with unparalleled service. We are growing and are looking to add to our team of intelligent and innovative talent who work collaboratively to ensure success and growth for the future. Come join our team!

We have an opening for a Senior R&D Director. Reporting to the Chief Scientist, this position leads research and development of new products, and support of current (legacy) products.  Ensures alignment between technology development and the business goals of the company.  Provides liaison between the external technical and academic contacts and the company’s operations and commercial teams.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Engages with tier-one materials suppliers, OEMs, and other consumers of semiconductors materials and advanced materials to align the company’s technology development with industry requirements for new materials.

• Engages with academics, national laboratories, and industry consortia to align company’s technology goals with industry relevant focus areas including development of sustainable and environmentally friendly new products and processes.

• Responsible for management and operations of the R&D laboratory and pilot plant area in the Hatfield, PA facility.

• Leads and manages the R&D team in the development of new materials and support of existing/legacy products and processes. Includes development of gram scale synthesis of new molecules, development of scalable processes, and scale-up to commercial volume

• Develops new process methodology for purification and analysis of semiconductor materials including etching and chamber cleaning gases, deposition precursors, and other advanced materials. Lead the transition of this methodologies from R&D to operations at commercial scale.

• Development of improved process chemistry and process control including related metrology to ensure a robust process is ultimately delivered to operations at commercial scale.

• Remains current with industry relevant patent and scientific literature.

• Attend relevant technical conferences to represent the company and to give technical presentations.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The incumbent will supervise and direct all R&D technical personnel including chemists and technicians and pilot plant operators.

Qualifications/Education/Experience:

• Ph. D. in chemistry or materials science and twenty years of experience in the semiconductor materials supply and/or specialty gas industry.

• Computer skills required: Familiarity with Microsoft Office; ChemDraw, and CAS-SciFinder.

Competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.

• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals.

• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and utilize hand and finger dexterity.

• Continually required to talk or hear.

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 25 pounds.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.