Honeywell Advanced R&D Engineer/Scientist 

United States, California, Sunnyvale 

401044219

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute experiments as directed by the project guide to achieve customer satisfaction within project timelines. Seek input from others to solve problems and work as a team player with manufacturing for product transfer.
• Discuss technical direction with the project guide to clarify laboratory work. Obtain work instructions, develop detailed work plans, and design experiments. Prepare customer samples for marketing and sales activities, including setting up effective product demonstrations.
• Assist team members on the project and provide specific instructions in areas of expertise. Communicate experimental plans and results verbally and in writing.
• Execute experimental plans as directed by the project guide. Participate in team meetings and educate others in areas of expertise. Compile and summarize test data for the project guide and technology members. Communicate detailed work plans and experiment results. Handle scientific demands professionally.
• Assume responsibility for laboratory maintenance and ensure the timely availability of required supplies. Proactively troubleshoot and optimize processes to minimize downtime.
• Facilitate wet chemistry lab work for polymer synthesis, coating formulation development, and optimization and R&D projects through thoughtful experimentation and metrology efforts.
• Develop insight into cleanroom activities and spin coating processes. Oversee workflows, troubleshoot equipment issues, and ensure smooth operation.
• Manage sourcing, installation, and maintenance of advanced OEM equipment. Create SOPs for new tools/techniques and provide hands-on training for new equipment. Troubleshoot and optimize processes, including new equipment implementations.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Explain complex concepts clearly and assist team members. Manage projects effectively, ensuring on-time completion and clear documentation.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The annual base salary or/ hourly pay range for this position is $124,000.00 - $155,000.00. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

You Must Have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics
• 2+ years of experience in R&D laboratory working with new materials development, with the ability to perform laboratory tasks independently.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in the design and synthesis of organic and inorganic polymers, development of coating formulations and application processes, advanced filtration technologies, and metals purification processes.
• Strong aptitude for chemical research and willingness to perform laboratory work independently.

We Value:

• MS degree in Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Materials Science.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform as an individual contributor as well as a cross-functional team member.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor cleanroom environment, equipment including spin coaters, metrology tools, developing coating formulations, wet film coating techniques (e.g., spin, spray, slot-die coating), metals purification, advanced filtration, and characterization of thin films and materials.
• Knowledge and some experience in semiconductor materials and applications, accelerated aging tests, working knowledge of statistical software, and conducting DOE.
• Knowledge of materials characterization and semiconductor metrology tools.
• Must be able to perform tasks self-reliantly.
• Strong aptitude for research work and scale up materials processes; Experience in conducting durability tests and evaluating performance by accelerated aging tests.
• Good oral and written communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

• JOB ID: HRD263293
• Category: Engineering
• Location: 1349 Moffett Park Drive,Sunnyvale,California,94089,United States
• Exempt
• Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.