R&d Scientist Ii

**Business Overview**:
**MACDERMID ALPHA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS**

Through the innovation of specialty chemicals and materials under our Alpha, Compugraphics, Electrolube, Kester, and MacDermid Enthone brands, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions provides solutions that power electronics interconnection. We serve all global regions and every step of device manufacturing within each segment of the electronics supply chain. The experts in our Semiconductor Solutions, Circuitry Solutions, and Assembly Solutions divisions collaborate in design, implementation, and technical service to ensure success for our partner clients. Our solutions enable our customers’ manufacture of extraordinary electronic devices at high productivity and reduced cycle time. MacDermid Alpha is a business unit of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI). Element Solutions Inc is a leading specialty chemicals company whose businesses supply a broad range of solutions that enhance the products people use every day.

**Job Purpose**:

- This R&D Scientist II position is part of the New Business Development (NBD) TCMR (Transparent Conducting Material Research) Team at Bangalore. The primary purpose of this position is to undertake the development of next-generation materials and products, such as Transparent Conducting Inks and Films, Flexible, Formable and Printed Electronics (FFPE) inks, Nanomaterials for Sintering Applications, etc. to support various Product Development activities and growth initiatives at MAES.
- This Research Scientist will direct the day-to-day project activity through interaction with technical personnel. Work will include:

- Working independently to develop new products based on project goals, product targets and specifications provided,
- Communicating progress and accomplishments through verbal or written reports and presentations internally,
- Will work closely with and oversee day-to-day activities of Laboratory Associates.
- This role requires proven technical skills as a professional in the field of Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science or related fields, including consulting, leadership, and collaboration working with a team of professionals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Creativity and the ability to innovate is the key a requirement for this position. An individual with strong interdisciplinary research experience / focus is desirable.
- He or she is expected to utilize knowledge of analytical instrumentation, organic, inorganic, and synthetic chemistry, polymer science, materials science and nanotechnology in developing industrially useful technologies across diverse product platform. The primary purpose of this position is to develop next-generation electronic materials and products.
- This individual is expected to take proactive role to identify and source new raw materials as per the project needs.
- This individual is expected to conduct experiments in the laboratory and use of scientific knowledge to execute formulations and experiments in the laboratory in a safe manner.
- This individual is expected to plan and execute different experiments in the laboratory, including formulation preparation, product testing and property evaluation to meet project specifications and customer needs.
- This individual is expected to take responsibility for technical problem solving, data analysis, documentation of laboratory procedures and results, writing progress and final reports.
- This individual is expected to prepare technical reports and summaries demonstrating product performance for group presentations and internal/external customers.
- This individual is expected to identify IP white space opportunities, prepare technical papers and help with IP and patents
- Perform other duties & projects as assigned

**Competencies**:

- 1. Challenge
- 2. Commit
- 3. Collaborate
- 4. Choose
- 5. Care

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