Associate Application Engineer

Position Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, AZ facility for an Associate Application Engineer!

The Role This Associate Application Engineer is responsible for development of p-CMP CMP processes and their introduction and implementation at customer sites. This role will also perform formulation development for developing new chemistries for p-CMP CMP.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A. fuels innovation in the semiconductor industry—where chemistry meets technology. Our advanced materials and formulations enable manufacturers to build the microchips that power Artificial Intelligence, computers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and more.

We’re a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials used for manufacturing and packaging semiconductors. Our chemical formulations allow top manufacturers to produce microchips that both power and connect our digital world. Think you’ve got what it takes to build a more connected world? Then connect with us today and challenge the boundaries of what’s possible—for the world and your future.

We have six U.S. manufacturing and Research & Development facilities, located in:
Mesa, Arizona;
Castroville, California;
Hollister, California;
Carrollton, Texas; and North Kingstown, Rhode Island—each offering unique local experiences, from vibrant cultural scenes to historic charm.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.” Visit:

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES Develop, support and improve CMP & p-CMP processes for new & existing products

Act as a process liaison between formulation development chemists and CMP polishing and metrology tools

Technical interface for customers. Support customers in troubleshooting exercises including product characterization and functional testing. Provide on-site customer support, both domestic and international

Develop new CMP slurries & p-CMP formulations in conjunction with CSL/BSL/MSL/FSL slurries as per customer’s/semiconductor technology node need Investigate chemistry and abrasive interactions with different dielectric and metal films

Fine-tune chemistry to get desired defects and metrology performance for p-CMPDesign, filter, analyze and summarize data using statistical software

Coordinates with engineering & lab staff on process/formulation needs with respect to CMP & p-CMP chemistries. Leads cross-functional teams and provide consultation and technical expertise to Applications, R&D & Process Development teams

Applies knowledge of acids/bases, corrosion inhibitors, chemical/particle interactions, electrochemistry, organic/ inorganic chemistry, and interfacial chemistry to CMP slurry development

Participates in new product development and commercialization REQUIREMENT SA minimum of a BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Material Science or related fields with nine plus years of experience within the semiconductor industry, CMP slurries, polishing and metrology tools, and CMP process and product development is required.

An MS degree with a minimum of seven years or a PhD with 3 plus years of experience is preferred.

Analytical abilities, experimental skills and expertise in CMP process development, chemistry, and colloids & interface science is required. Previous proven success in p-CMP CMP processes is beneficial

Familiarity with Zeta Potential, corrosion, colloidal silica, and…