VIE - R&D Process Specialist H/F/NB - Air Liquide USA LLC : Job Details

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies - from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells - even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA and Voltaix products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The R&D process specialist role in the Solid Precursors Development team under the Chemical Technology Development (CTD) organization of ALAM is part of a large team focused on developing new products for ALAM. The role particularly focuses on new solid precursors evaluation, manufacturing process development and scale-up, industrialization, process reliability improvement, and advanced analytical technique development.

Please send your CV and motivation letter in English!

Position based in: Fremont, California - USA

Duration: 18 months (non-extendable)

This position is open only to candidates eligible for the VIE program. Please visit this website for more information about the requirements.

The V.I.E. program allows young professionals under 28, who are EU nationals, to work abroad for up to 24 months in a French company, with social coverage and a salary depending on the host country.

Mission Description:

• Drive a culture of Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time in daily actions and communication.
• Co-lead the solid precursor development project, scaling up synthesis, purification, and analysis from grams to multi-kilogram quantities.
• Address in-line analysis challenges in solid precursor treatment processes.
• Collaborate with development engineers/process specialists to scale up and industrialize manufacturing and treatment processes.
• Work with the packaging team to develop testing/treatment methods, perform flow tests, and manage post-treatment of precursors.
• Interface with product management and quality teams to develop new products through internal stage gate processes and meet customer quality standards.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, safety, quality, supply chain, and other functions.
• Engage with customers to understand process challenges and provide solutions.
• Summarize and present project updates.

The VIE is expected to develop into a chemical manufacturing expert with strong R&D, process development, and project management skills.

Are you a MATCH?

Education: Master's Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Must have:

• Proven experience handling hazardous chemicals safely in academic or manufacturing settings
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Experience with analytical instrumentation, methodology development, and data analysis for air-sensitive compounds (NMR, TGA, FT-IR, Raman, PXRD)

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with air and moisture sensitive molecules

Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, customers, and communities worldwide. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, believing that diversity fosters innovation and success.