Principal Technical Specialist

Principal Technical Specialist – Microelectronics

The Principal Technical Specialist provides technical support to US Microelectronics customers to help achieve sales targets. The role functions in a triad with marketing and sales, recommending filtration solutions, presenting performance data, leading technical review meetings, conducting seminars, and gathering customer voice‑of‑customer insights.

• Lead and manage testing plans and technical projects to meet business goals.
• Develop and recommend filtration processes for applications such as Wet Cleans, Photolithography, CMP, UPW, etch, gas et al.
• Independently solve complex customer issues and apply learnings to future work.
• Write and present technical reports to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collect and report VOC about filter performance gaps and prototype evaluation results.
• Collaborate with global sales, marketing, R&D and engineering teams.

• B.S., M.S., Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or Materials Science.
• Minimum of 10 years of scientific and engineering experience in Microelectronics or Semiconductor Industry (8 years for M.S. or 5 years for Ph.D.).
• Knowledge of a process module (e.g., Photolithography, Wet Etch/Cleans) in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Understanding of on‑wafer defect and material characterization techniques.

• Up to 25% travel, locally and internationally.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

• Experience in filtration for Microelectronics related materials or processes.
• Experience working directly with customers.

The position is eligible for a remote work arrangement from home, with additional information provided by the interview team. Salary range is $140,000 – $165,000 USD plus bonus/incentive pay. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) for eligible employees.

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