RD Chemist (Advanced Electronics Materials)

Location: On-site in Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops advanced performance materials and manufacturing solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries, including semiconductor packaging, printed circuit boards, display technologies, industrial systems, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and digital printing.

What you will do

• Develop dielectric materials and build-up layer technologies for advanced PCB and IC substrate applications.
• Design and optimize formulations using resin chemistry, inorganic particle technology, and interface engineering.
• Lead particle technology development, including filler selection, surface modification, dispersion engineering, and structure-property studies.
• Drive products from laboratory concept through pilot-scale validation, manufacturing scale-up, and commercialization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process engineering, quality, marketing, and customers to implement technologies and support product adoption.
• Identify technology trends and translate customer needs into material platforms and development roadmaps.

Requirements

• PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, or chemistry; alternatively, an MS in one of these fields with demonstrated experience in PCB, electronic materials, semiconductor packaging, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of inorganic particle science, colloidal systems, dispersion technology, and interface or surface chemistry.
• Hands-on experience in formulation development and structure-property-performance optimization.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and data-driven development methodologies.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within the organization.
• Independent research and teamwork skills are required.
• Fluent English and Mandarin are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with thermoset resin reactions and electronic materials.
• Knowledge of reliability testing, thermal-mechanical characterization, and high-frequency or low-loss dielectric materials.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent continuous-improvement experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with a comprehensive pay and benefits package.
• Collaborative work with manufacturing, engineering, quality, marketing, and customer-facing teams.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodation available during the application process.
• Artificial intelligence is used to enhance the recruitment process.