Senior Scientist - MSP

About the role

The Senior Scientist at MSP will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting Vaporizers, Filters, and Liquid Flow Controllers for Semiconductor Process Equipment. They will also play a key role in evaluating and commercializing technology related to MSP's Vaporizer Products and emerging product spaces.

Responsibilities

• Apply 1st principles of heat transfer and fluid flow to Semiconductor technologies.
• Evaluate existing methods and develop improved methods for liquid flow control and vaporization for Semiconductor or Industrial manufacturing.
• Evaluate measurement concepts and algorithms for merit and demonstrate ability to convert theoretical concepts into cost-effective, manufacturable instruments.
• Support existing methods and contribute ideas to improve the company’s core competency in the area of liquid vaporization and flow control.
• Respond to advanced technical questions from the field.
• Be a technical driver of projects and be able to look at the project from a systems level – have a working knowledge of all technical aspects (software, hardware, algorithms, and current literature).
• Apply chemical compatibility, chemical reactions, and chemical lab safety knowledge to establish, maintain, and lead safe handling practices for vaporization and liquid flow control work.
• Keep active in the fields of interest by reviewing literature, interacting with existing and potential collaborators, and networking with Industrial and Academic colleagues.
• Work with leaders in the field to evaluate, develop and implement advanced measurement techniques.
• This can include working from published literature or directly with developers of licensed technologies.
• Publish papers and generate patent applications relating to the company’s measurement needs.
• Note that this is not a pure R&D position or function. Some travel to key trade shows, conferences, customer visits to present papers and bring back technical knowledge of the state of the art, competition, and voice of customer.

Requirements

• PhD in either Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science is required.
• Expert knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, flow modeling, and heat transfer for single-phase flows and strong knowledge of multiphase systems.
• Knowledge of chemistry including molecular classification, chemical compatibility, and decomposition reactions.
• Knowledge of MSDS and proper chemical testing safety procedures.
• Experience operating in or leading Chemical Lab Safety programs.
• Knowledge of droplet particle structure, morphology, evaporation models, and other physical properties of droplets.
• Knowledge of ALD, CVD, PECVD etc. processes preferred.
• Understand problems and best-practice solutions in vaporizing precursor material for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Coatings technology experience preferred.
• A toolbox of theoretical and practical tools to tackle problems (simulation tools, CAD, modeling tools).
• Experience with modeling tools such as COMSOL, ANSYS, MATLAB, Mathcad, and Flow.
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Visual Basic, Python or C/C++.
• Excellent hands-on experimentalist, rigorous documentation and reporting.
• Help define product requirements for instruments.
• Working knowledge of generating and interpreting intellectual property.
• History of high-quality publications.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.

Skills

• Expert level of working knowledge of mathematical modeling tools, heat transfer, thermodynamics of single-phase flows and strong knowledge for complex mixed-phase flows.
• Strong knowledge of chemical reactions and chemical compatibility.
• Knowledge of material and chemical properties and processes related to semiconductor manufacturing is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive market salary from $125,000-$135,000 per year*
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
• Paid Time Off Program: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid floating holidays.
• Life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.