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.

ASSEMBLY SOLUTIONS

As a global supplier of solder technologies, fluxes, cleaners and other attachment materials for the electronics assembly industry, we develop innovative materials that join electronic circuits in high volume device manufacturing. Our high-performing interconnect materials are used to assemble consumer electronics from circuit boards, discrete electronic components, connectors and integrated circuit substrates.

Job Purpose

As a key member of the Applications Team, the Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing technical and engineering support for a wide variety of projects, materials characterization, data acquisition and analysis for MacDermid Alpha core products (solder paste and sintered materials). The Applications Engineer will be required to work with various market segments such as Automotive, LED packaging, Medical, Consumers and Communication assembly businesses as well as Flexible/Formable Printed Electronics.

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Job Responsibilities

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  Carry out existing test methods and procedures.
• Develop new test methods and technologies to test our products in line with the Company’s marketing direction for specific customers or market segments.
• Investigate and experiment with new technologies or ideas and modify the test techniques to meet the application and customer requirements.
• Perform MacDermid Alpha-site (internal) screening tests to assess performance of product and materials for new applications.
• Validate MacDermid Alpha products for function against project objectives
• Lead development and validation of test vehicles and test methods for characterization of materials for specific applications.
• Demonstrate process feasibility and performance of MacDermid Alpha’s materials to customers and partners by performing assembly, performance and reliability testing and failure analyses on external test vehicles.
• Work with analytical equipment such as Electron and Optical Microscopy, X-ray and Acoustic Imaging.
• Assists in equipment maintenance. Calibrate research and test equipment to ensure dependable research results.
• Work with components, equipment vendors, and assembly houses to develop integrated solutions for customers.
• Report project progress, publish technical papers, and make conference presentations as needed.
• Interact with R&D team, marketing, and sales regarding various technical issues.
• Work closely with Product Development and Marketing teams to establish priorities, plan and execute projects to support customers towards product approvals and launching new products.

Requirements

The qualified candidate must:

• Possess a BS degree in a technical field such as Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering; Physics or a related field.
• One to two years proven working experience.
• Experience in printed electronics or flexible circuits preferred

Education

Disclaimer: EEO

Element Solution Inc is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. "Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"