Senior Research Scientist / Engineer - Electronics R&D
Linde · Tonawanda, NY · 4 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
New Product Development
You will execute projects to commercialize new specialty gases for the Linde Electronics business.
Process Optimization
Identify opportunities to improve existing chemical processes; develop and implement protocols to measure, analyze, improve, and control process performance.
IP Development
Prepare invention disclosures and contribute to the development of Linde intellectual property portfolio.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field plus more than five (5+) years of post-PhD industrial experience with product development within UHP specialty gases
- Demonstrated success in commercialization of specialty chemical processes, preferably ESGs
- Hands-on experience with lab-scale work involving high-purity, hazardous ESGs, including analysis, purification, mixing, and packaging
- Proven track record in the development, design, and start-up of lab-scale systems or pilot plants for handling ESGs across cryogenic to high-temperature ranges and ultra-high-vacuum to high-pressure conditions
- Experience scaling chemical processes from lab to plant level
- Proficiency with chemical process modeling software (COMSOL, UniSim, Aspen), with emphasis on ESG purification and distillation
- Experience with P&ID development and review, HAZOP, PHA, and design safety reviews, with demonstrated ability to integrate safety into process development
- Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced R&D environment with shifting priorities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including email, technical documentation, and presentations
- Excellent interpersonal skills and effectiveness in collaborative teamwork